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Tuesday, November 6, 2007, #212 (1479)

Violence continues in Tbilisi as riot police beat back anti-government protestors

fleeing tear gas
Riot police used tear gas and batons on anti-government protestors in Tbilisi today, after demonstrators clashed with police as they tried to break up the sixth day of rallies in the Georgian capital. (more)
Irakli Okruashvili

Okruashvili, a ‘political refugee’ in Germany, vows to unseat the president

In a dramatic television interview from Munich, ex-minister Irakli Okruashvili vowed to bring down the government of President Mikheil Saakashvili. (more)
Protestors

Protestors hope for a resurgent Okruashvili to lead them to victory

As the protest in front of parliament continued late into its fifth day, demonstrators were rallied by the sudden reemergence of arrested ex-minister Irakli Okruashvili, speaking to Imedi TV from a studio in Munich. (more)

US official remarks offer little on Tbilisi protest, while Russia speaks of a ‘farce’

US official remarks offer little on Tbilisi protest, while Russia speaks of a ‘farce’ (more)

Economy

Public opinion: which opposition leader deserves your support?

Levan Berdzenishvili of the Republicans is perceived by the public to be most deserving of its support, a recent poll suggests. The newspaper Kviris Palitra asked 455 Georgians, “Out of the united opposition leaders who deserves your support the most?” Respondents were asked to rank a list of nine candidates. (more)

Armenia to use Georgia as transit country for 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics?

Armenian companies have begun delivering construction materials via the Kavkaz–Poti ferry link which may be destined for the Russian city of Sochi, the location of the 2014 Winter Olympic games, according to the news agency Regnum. (more)
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Press Scanner

“Mamuka Katsitadze: parliament should overcome the political crisis!” (more)
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Q&A
Do you trust Irakli Okruashvili more or less after he went public with his story in Munich? How much is he influencing the opposition and their protest?
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