Georgia
Georgia's "Rose Revolution" Print E-mail
By Bakar Berekashvili   
Thursday, 18 December 2003
November 23, 2003 was a very significant day in the history of Georgia. For the first time in Georgian history a revolution took place in the old southern Caucasus state ... We are publishing this letter from a supporter of In Defence of Marxism in Georgia.
 
Georgia’s “peaceful revolution” heralds new conflicts Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Monday, 24 November 2003
Dramatic events in Tblisi indicate a sharp turn in the situation in the Caucasus. Opposition supporters stormed Georgia's Parliament on Saturday and took it over, forcing President Eduard Shevardnadze to flee as thousands of protesters outside demanded his resignation. Opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili led hundreds of his supporters as they forced their way into the chamber, overturning desks and chairs, fighting with members of parliament.
 
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