On June 3, 2009, residents of the village of Dvani in the Prone Valley held a protest in Gori, near the administrative building. Around sixty people demanded a meeting with government representatives and called for solutions to the problems facing their village. Dvani, which was occupied by Russian forces during the August 2008 war, had been looted, and many homes were burned by Ossetian groups. The villagers were unable to harvest their crops. The village borders the Ossetian-controlled village of Muguti, where Russian checkpoints are stationed. Much of Dvani’s farmland remains under occupation, and due to the lack of security guarantees, residents were again unable to carry out agricultural work that year. In addition, the South Ossetian authorities blocked the irrigation canal leading to the village.

The protesters in Gori demanded compensation from the Georgian government for the lost harvest and the construction of an alternative irrigation system.

According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, after waiting for twenty minutes in front of the administration building, the protesters were met by Vladimir Vardzelashvili, the governor of the Shida Kartli region. He stated that the Georgian government could not provide security guarantees in areas outside its control. However, the governor acknowledged that the demands of the residents of Dvani were fair and promised to appeal to the central government for compensation.

According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, after waiting for twenty minutes in front of the administration building, the protesters were met by Vladimir Vardzelashvili, the governor of the Shida Kartli region. He stated that the Georgian government could not provide security guarantees in areas beyond its control. At the same time, the governor acknowledged that the demands of the residents of Dvani were legitimate and said he would appeal to the central government to provide compensation.