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Monday, November 26 2007, #225 (1492)

Saakashvili steps down

Mikheil Saakashvili stepped down from the presidency on Sunday, clearing the way for parliament to officially set January 5 as the date for Georgia’s next presidential election. (more)

Thousands rally to support opposition campaign, media freedom

With the race for the presidency officially underway, the opposition coalition staged its first mass public rally since riot police violently dispersed anti-government demonstrators on November 7. (more)

On Imedi TV, optimism from the OSCE but no promises from Tbilisi

An OSCE representative evidently failed to secure a commitment from Tbilisi to allow Imedi TV to restart broadcasting ahead of presidential elections in January, but expressed confidence that the government would restore “media pluralism” by early December. (more)

News in Brief


Economy

Georgia’s natural gas supplies

Georgia’s position unchanged on Russia’s WTO integration

Georgia refuses to sign CIS economic cooperation agreements

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“Jondi Baghaturia: the opposition must stick together” (more)
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Weather
Monday, November 26
Day - Clear..
High: 48° F. / 9° C
Night - Clear.
Low: 32° F. / 0° C
Tuesday, November 27
Day - Scattered Clouds.
High: 51° F. / 11° C
Night - Scattered Clouds.
Low: 33° F. / 1° C
Wednesday, November 28
Day - Overcast.
High: 35° F. / 2° C
Night - Partly Cloudy.
Low: 17° F. / -8° C
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