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2003-11-14 Caucasus

Georgian opposition demands Shevardnadze's ouster

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-11-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Shev reminds me of certain American sports figures - doesnt know when its time to bow out gracefully - he hangs on, and it obscures his genuine past accomplishments.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-11-14 9:26:00 AM|| 2003-11-14 9:26:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Things are starting to reach critical mass:
Five armoured vehicles, four trucks and three buses with soldiers in body armour were seen outside the Interior Ministry by Reuters correspondents on Friday. The ministry is about two km (about one mile) from the parliament building where more than 10,000 Georgians were taking part in a mass opposition rally to call for President Eduard Shevardnadze to quit. The ministry has said it would not use force against the crowd unless protesters tried to switch their action to government buildings. Troops at the scene declined to comment. Thousands of Georgians ignored an emotional appeal by Shevardnadze on Friday to stay away from the mass opposition rally or face pushing the country of five million closer to ''civil war.'' At the rally, which was the biggest since a disputed November 2 parliamentary election sent hundreds into the streets, Georgia's main opposition leader, Mikhail Saakashvili, called on the veteran leader to come and meet his people or step down from power.
So, who will the troops support, the people or Shevardnadze?

Posted by Steve 2003-11-14 1:44:02 PM|| 2003-11-14 1:44:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 But the people are stupid. They may demand change. People in high places may lose their positions.

Posted by Lucky 2003-11-14 2:05:24 PM|| 2003-11-14 2:05:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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