People living along the disputed border between Georgia and South Ossetia say a Russian constructed fence is dividing communities and separating people from their families and property.<br /><br />In 2008, Russia and Georgia fought a five day war over the region after Georgia launched an offensive against rebel fighters and Russia intervened on behalf of its Ossetian allies.<br /><br />Russia now recognises South Ossetia as an independent state while Georgia still views it as part of its territory.<br /><br />It is along this contested border that Moscow is building a fence.<br /><br />As part of the ceasefire agreement an EU team monitor the area, but they are unarmed and have no power to intervene.<br /><br />Both the US and Nato have condemned the construction.<br /><br />People on both sides of the border have lost land and are forbidden to cross over by Russian border guards.
