Street fights take place in Tshinvali, Saakashvili announces full mobilization

Street fights are taking place in the centre of Tshinvali, the capital of southern Ossetia. The main part of the city is controlled by Georgian troops now. The announcement was made by the Georgian President Mihail Saakashvili.
A full mobilization has been announced in Georgia. Saakashvili has urged soldiers to protect their motherland.

The Security Council of the unrecognized Republic of southern Ossetia has asked Russia to come to rescue within an hour.