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Abkhaz Leader Has Ordered Army To Sink Any Georgian Ships In Its Waters
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Saakashvili recalls Georgia's Ambassador from Russia. He blames Russia for staging the protests.
edit to add: He also expels several Russian diplomats from Georgia.
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
edit to add: He also expels several Russian diplomats from Georgia.
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
Thousands of troops are being deployed in Tbilisi. This is serious...
Here's more:
RussiaToday: Georgian crackdown: police close independent media channel
Police in Georgia have shut down the independent television channel, Imedi. The station was broadcasting live pictures of protests in Tbilisi for most of the day on Wednesday. A radio station owned by Imedi has also been taken off air.
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Opposition supporters began to return to the Parliament building after the police broke up the rally early on Wednesday. The protesters planned to stage another rally but were again confronted by riot police.
There are also reports that more troops are approaching Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
RussiaToday: Georgian crackdown: police close independent media channel
Police in Georgia have shut down the independent television channel, Imedi. The station was broadcasting live pictures of protests in Tbilisi for most of the day on Wednesday. A radio station owned by Imedi has also been taken off air.
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Opposition supporters began to return to the Parliament building after the police broke up the rally early on Wednesday. The protesters planned to stage another rally but were again confronted by riot police.
There are also reports that more troops are approaching Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Here's from BBC. Saakashvili said that Russian secret services is behind this, and that he has evidence.
BBC: Russia 'behind Georgia's unrest'
In a televised address, Mr Saakashvili said his country faced "a very serious threat of unrest".
"High ranking officials in Russian special services are behind this," he said, adding that he had evidence.
He said several Russian diplomats would be expelled from Georgia for engaging in "espionage".
Earlier he had recalled Georgia's ambassador to Moscow for "consultations".
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
BBC: Russia 'behind Georgia's unrest'
In a televised address, Mr Saakashvili said his country faced "a very serious threat of unrest".
"High ranking officials in Russian special services are behind this," he said, adding that he had evidence.
He said several Russian diplomats would be expelled from Georgia for engaging in "espionage".
Earlier he had recalled Georgia's ambassador to Moscow for "consultations".
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Saakashvili has declared state of emergency! Apparently, there has been a coup attempt.
BBC: Georgia declares emergency state
Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili has declared a state of emergency in the capital Tbilisi after police broke up a sixth day of opposition protests.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli said a coup attempt had been made.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
BBC: Georgia declares emergency state
Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili has declared a state of emergency in the capital Tbilisi after police broke up a sixth day of opposition protests.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli said a coup attempt had been made.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
democracy is winning , I knew it would happen sooner or later
508 People Injured in Unrests
A total of 508 people were taken to hospital on November 7 after a day of unrests in Tbilisi, involving riot police dispersing thousands of protesters in various parts of Tbilisi, the healthcare ministry said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Kavkasia TV Off the Air
An opposition TV Kavkasia went off the air shortly after Imedi TV also went off the air this evening.
Unlike Imedi TV, Kavkasia is a small television covering only the capital Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
State of Emergency Imposed for 15 Days in Georgia
President Saakashvili has imposed state of emergency on entire territory of Georgia for 15 days, economy minister, Giorgi Arveladze, announced at 1 am local time on November 8.
Restrictions, he said, will be imposed on dissemination of information, demonstrations and strikes.
As a result, news programs at all the private television stations will be shut down for 15 days.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Georgia to Expel Three Russian Diplomats
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has declared three Russian diplomats in Tbilisi as persona non grata and said it wanted them to leave the country. Russia said it would made “an adequate response.”
President Saakashvili said in his televised address on November 7 that some diplomats in the Russian embassy were engaged in “subversive activities” against Georgia
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Opposition TV station "IMEDI"
508 People Injured in Unrests
A total of 508 people were taken to hospital on November 7 after a day of unrests in Tbilisi, involving riot police dispersing thousands of protesters in various parts of Tbilisi, the healthcare ministry said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Kavkasia TV Off the Air
An opposition TV Kavkasia went off the air shortly after Imedi TV also went off the air this evening.
Unlike Imedi TV, Kavkasia is a small television covering only the capital Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
State of Emergency Imposed for 15 Days in Georgia
President Saakashvili has imposed state of emergency on entire territory of Georgia for 15 days, economy minister, Giorgi Arveladze, announced at 1 am local time on November 8.
Restrictions, he said, will be imposed on dissemination of information, demonstrations and strikes.
As a result, news programs at all the private television stations will be shut down for 15 days.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Georgia to Expel Three Russian Diplomats
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has declared three Russian diplomats in Tbilisi as persona non grata and said it wanted them to leave the country. Russia said it would made “an adequate response.”
President Saakashvili said in his televised address on November 7 that some diplomats in the Russian embassy were engaged in “subversive activities” against Georgia
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Opposition TV station "IMEDI"
My forecast is coming true. This coup-in-the-making has an obvious driving force, and Russia has every interest to be involved in it. Although I
doubt that this involvement is direct, because there is sizeable opposition in Georgia that will make it happen one way or another. The overturning
of power is inevitable now.
If Saakashvilli had the army to back him up, he might have had the chance to hold out for years, like Musharaf. But I do not think the generals have any incentives to back Saakashvili. So if the military/police turns on him now this could all end tomorrow, as I honestly hope it does - because the alternative is frightning.
If Saaka chooses to fight and has the forces to back him, I am sure the opposition will not back off. This will escalate untill he is out or untill there is a Civil War. This is the difference between Saakashvilli and Shevarnadze. Shevarnadze could have fought, and had the means to and the backing of Russia, but he decided to step down to avoid Civil War and countless casualties. Saakashvili is a coward, and he is quickly building up his police force in hopes that it will insure his stay in power.
And isn't it ironic that the Georgian turbulance is occurying at the same time as one in Pakistan right now? The two have many parallels, and this is not going to be a good month for the US. In Ukraine Yuschenko has caved in as well, without any revolt - just loads and loads of lies and corruption. And all Russia had to do was sit back and watch.
What shall this revolution be called? I propose the "Green Revolution" since green is on the opposite side of rose on the color wheel. Or maybe be a little more creative and call it the "Viridian Revolution"? Ooooooh! gotta think of a name for Pakistani revolution too. Where is the U.S. creative spirit now - I thought they were masters at this?
[edit on 7-11-2007 by maloy]
If Saakashvilli had the army to back him up, he might have had the chance to hold out for years, like Musharaf. But I do not think the generals have any incentives to back Saakashvili. So if the military/police turns on him now this could all end tomorrow, as I honestly hope it does - because the alternative is frightning.
If Saaka chooses to fight and has the forces to back him, I am sure the opposition will not back off. This will escalate untill he is out or untill there is a Civil War. This is the difference between Saakashvilli and Shevarnadze. Shevarnadze could have fought, and had the means to and the backing of Russia, but he decided to step down to avoid Civil War and countless casualties. Saakashvili is a coward, and he is quickly building up his police force in hopes that it will insure his stay in power.
And isn't it ironic that the Georgian turbulance is occurying at the same time as one in Pakistan right now? The two have many parallels, and this is not going to be a good month for the US. In Ukraine Yuschenko has caved in as well, without any revolt - just loads and loads of lies and corruption. And all Russia had to do was sit back and watch.
What shall this revolution be called? I propose the "Green Revolution" since green is on the opposite side of rose on the color wheel. Or maybe be a little more creative and call it the "Viridian Revolution"? Ooooooh! gotta think of a name for Pakistani revolution too. Where is the U.S. creative spirit now - I thought they were masters at this?
[edit on 7-11-2007 by maloy]
The state of emergency that was declared for Tblisi has now been expanded to the entire nation, and for 15 days.
edit: Oops, that was already mentioned by FDS in this post...
Another source:
AFP: Georgia declares state of emergency after violence
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
edit: Oops, that was already mentioned by FDS in this post...
Another source:
AFP: Georgia declares state of emergency after violence
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
(disregard... already posted...again)
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
[edit on 2007/11/7 by Hellmutt]
Saakashvili calls for early elections in Georgia.
News24: Georgia calls early election
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Thursday called an early presidential election for January.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Reuters: Georgian president proposes early election
"It is my proposal to hold presidential elections on January 5," Saakashvili said. "You demanded early presidential elections but now you have them even earlier."
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Russia expels three Georgian diplomats.
RIA Novosti: Russia expels three Georgian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
The Russian Foreign Ministry has ordered three Georgian Embassy officials to leave the country in response to Georgian plans to expel Russian diplomats, the ministry's spokesman said on Thursday.
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"The Georgian diplomat was told that the Russian Federation, in response to unfriendly actions from Georgia, had decided to declare three senior diplomats at the Georgian Embassy in Moscow personae non gratae," Kamynin said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
News24: Georgia calls early election
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Thursday called an early presidential election for January.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Reuters: Georgian president proposes early election
"It is my proposal to hold presidential elections on January 5," Saakashvili said. "You demanded early presidential elections but now you have them even earlier."
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Russia expels three Georgian diplomats.
RIA Novosti: Russia expels three Georgian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
The Russian Foreign Ministry has ordered three Georgian Embassy officials to leave the country in response to Georgian plans to expel Russian diplomats, the ministry's spokesman said on Thursday.
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"The Georgian diplomat was told that the Russian Federation, in response to unfriendly actions from Georgia, had decided to declare three senior diplomats at the Georgian Embassy in Moscow personae non gratae," Kamynin said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Saaka promises earlier elections than the opposition wanted. This might be a way to put the opposition at a disadvantage because they will have less
time to prepare for elections. But I doubt this will help him. Of course he could easily turn elections into his favor through fraud, especially if
no foreign observers are present - not that they would be of much help anyway. Much could change untill Jan. 5. I doubt all will be quiet untill
then.
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia will do "everything possible" to prevent provocations by Georgia in Abkhazia and South
Ossetia.
RIA Novosti: Russia pledges to prevent provocations in Georgia conflict zones
09/ 11/ 2007
Russia does not interfere in Georgia's internal affairs but will move to prevent provocations in the country's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the foreign minister said on Friday.
"We don't dictate to Georgian politicians what they should do, and when or how," Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting in Moscow with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey.
However, Lavrov said Russia's current priority in Georgia is not to allow provocations in the country's conflict zones. "We will do everything possible to prevent this," he said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
RIA Novosti: Russia pledges to prevent provocations in Georgia conflict zones
09/ 11/ 2007
Russia does not interfere in Georgia's internal affairs but will move to prevent provocations in the country's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the foreign minister said on Friday.
"We don't dictate to Georgian politicians what they should do, and when or how," Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting in Moscow with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey.
However, Lavrov said Russia's current priority in Georgia is not to allow provocations in the country's conflict zones. "We will do everything possible to prevent this," he said.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
U.S. Diplomat Matthew Bryza arrived to Tbilisi yesterday.
Civil Georgia: Georgia Needs to Lift Emergency Rule Immediately – U.S. Diplomat
Matthew Bryza, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is expected to arrive in Tbilisi on November 10 to meet with the country’s leadership and the opposition.
“I plan to tell the government that it needs to lift the state of emergency immediately,” he told the New York Times on November 9.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Opposition leader Shalva Natelashvili asks the U.S. for political asylum for his family.
RIA Novosti: Georgian opposition leader asks U.S. for political asylum for his family
10/ 11/ 2007
Georgian opposition leader Shalva Natelashvili has applied for the United States to grant political asylum to his family, his party spokeswoman said Saturday.
Labor Party leader Natelashvili, who is facing espionage charges, handed a letter with the request to the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Civil Georgia: Georgia Needs to Lift Emergency Rule Immediately – U.S. Diplomat
Matthew Bryza, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is expected to arrive in Tbilisi on November 10 to meet with the country’s leadership and the opposition.
“I plan to tell the government that it needs to lift the state of emergency immediately,” he told the New York Times on November 9.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Opposition leader Shalva Natelashvili asks the U.S. for political asylum for his family.
RIA Novosti: Georgian opposition leader asks U.S. for political asylum for his family
10/ 11/ 2007
Georgian opposition leader Shalva Natelashvili has applied for the United States to grant political asylum to his family, his party spokeswoman said Saturday.
Labor Party leader Natelashvili, who is facing espionage charges, handed a letter with the request to the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
The raid and trashing of the Imedi TV station.
From RussiaToday:
From RussiaToday:
US head of TV station blasts Georgian authorities
Chief executive officer of Imedi TV, Louis Robertson blasts actions of Tbilis police. Native of Atlanta, Georgia represents News Corporation in Tbilis
The state of emergency has been lifted. And Saakashvili has sacked his Prime Minister.
AFP: Georgian president replaces PM, ends emergency rule
16/11/2007
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili replaced his prime minister on Friday after ending emergency rule he imposed following clashes between security forces and opposition supporters.
An interior ministry spokesman confirmed the lifting of the state of emergency and Saakashvili told reporters that Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli had resigned and been replaced by a commercial bank chief, Lado Gurgenidze.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
RIA Novosti: Georgian president accepts premier's resignation
16/ 11/ 2007
Under the Georgian Constitution, the prime minister's resignation automatically means the resignation of all cabinet ministers. The outgoing government in Georgia includes 13 ministers and four state ministers.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
AFP: Georgian president replaces PM, ends emergency rule
16/11/2007
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili replaced his prime minister on Friday after ending emergency rule he imposed following clashes between security forces and opposition supporters.
An interior ministry spokesman confirmed the lifting of the state of emergency and Saakashvili told reporters that Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli had resigned and been replaced by a commercial bank chief, Lado Gurgenidze.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
RIA Novosti: Georgian president accepts premier's resignation
16/ 11/ 2007
Under the Georgian Constitution, the prime minister's resignation automatically means the resignation of all cabinet ministers. The outgoing government in Georgia includes 13 ministers and four state ministers.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
New PM and cabinet in Georgia.
Civil Georgia: Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
2007-11-22
Georgian cabinet and new Prime Minister, Lado Gurgenidze, won confidence vote in the Parliament with 155 votes to 0 on November 22.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Polling stations for the Russian elections in December are to be set up in Abkhazia, and probably in South Ossetia as well. Tbilisi don't like that one bit...
Civil Georgia: Polling Stations to Open in Abkhazia for Russian Elections
2007-11-22
Similar preparations are also underway in breakaway South Ossetia, which has already triggered a protest of Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Civil Georgia: Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
2007-11-22
Georgian cabinet and new Prime Minister, Lado Gurgenidze, won confidence vote in the Parliament with 155 votes to 0 on November 22.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Polling stations for the Russian elections in December are to be set up in Abkhazia, and probably in South Ossetia as well. Tbilisi don't like that one bit...
Civil Georgia: Polling Stations to Open in Abkhazia for Russian Elections
2007-11-22
Similar preparations are also underway in breakaway South Ossetia, which has already triggered a protest of Tbilisi.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Russia Use Artillery To Fight Snow
Snow apparently blocked the road between Russia and Georgia. Russia used artillery to "fight the snow", but ended up blocking the road even more. I wonder if this happened near the Georgian border? *Boom! Boom!*... The road is still blocked and more bad weather is expected.
RussiaToday: Artillery fights snow blocks in Caucuses
December 18, 2007
Cannon have been used to displace snow blocking the Trans-Caucasian highway which links Russia with Georgia.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Snow apparently blocked the road between Russia and Georgia. Russia used artillery to "fight the snow", but ended up blocking the road even more. I wonder if this happened near the Georgian border? *Boom! Boom!*... The road is still blocked and more bad weather is expected.
RussiaToday: Artillery fights snow blocks in Caucuses
December 18, 2007
Cannon have been used to displace snow blocking the Trans-Caucasian highway which links Russia with Georgia.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Georgia is voting today. In fact they are voting right now.
BBC: Georgians vote in key electionsGeorgians vote in key elections
Georgians have begun voting in snap presidential elections, in what is seen as a democracy test for the former Soviet republic.
President Mikhail Saakashvili called the poll, after suppressing huge opposition protests in November.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Let's see how this turns out...
BBC: Georgians vote in key electionsGeorgians vote in key elections
Georgians have begun voting in snap presidential elections, in what is seen as a democracy test for the former Soviet republic.
President Mikhail Saakashvili called the poll, after suppressing huge opposition protests in November.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Let's see how this turns out...
Saakashvili seems to have won the election. The opposition has called for its suppoerters to riot in the streets.
BBC: Georgia president 'wins election'
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has a commanding lead in the country's snap election but it is unclear whether he has avoided a presidential run-off.
Exit polls suggest he won 53.7% of the vote, which if confirmed by official results would give him an outright win.
But the opposition said there were serious violations and called its supporters to a street protest.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
BBC: Georgia president 'wins election'
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has a commanding lead in the country's snap election but it is unclear whether he has avoided a presidential run-off.
Exit polls suggest he won 53.7% of the vote, which if confirmed by official results would give him an outright win.
But the opposition said there were serious violations and called its supporters to a street protest.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
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