Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili sentenced to five years in prison
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering.
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Georgia's President Challenges EU: Apply Pressure Now
Georgia's President Salomé Zourabichvili urges the EU to put pressure on the Georgian government so that the disputed election is re-held. Europe must find a way to act, she says, and accuses the European countries of being too slow.
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Former soccer player "coup" as president
Micheil Kavelasjvili is elected as the new president of Georgia in a process entirely controlled by the ruling party. Outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, demonstrators continue to protest against a decision they consider illegitimate.
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Thousands demonstrate in Georgia
Thousands of Georgians have gathered in the capital Tbilisi to demonstrate against the country's government for the twelfth day in a row.
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Tear Gas and Flames in Tbilisi's Protests
Rocks, fireworks, and riot police. Night after night, police and EU-friendly demonstrators clash in Georgia. Over 100 police have been injured and more than 200 activists arrested in the violent protests.
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Georgia's President Refuses to Resign in Protest
The protests against the government in Georgia continue. Thousands of people had gathered outside the country's parliament on Saturday. The country's president says that she is protesting against the government and refuses to leave her office when the term of office expires.
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Tear gas against demonstrators in Georgia
Large demonstrations broke out in Georgia after the announcement that the country is freezing all talks about EU membership for four years. Police in the capital Tbilisi have used tear gas against the demonstrators who want to see a rapprochement with the EU.
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