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Georgian opposition activists beaten up

Published: 06 April, 2009, 21:11


AFP Photo / Vano Shlamov

In Georgia, police have reportedly beaten up and arrested protesters as tensions escalate in the capital Tbilisi ahead of a mass rally planned for the end of the week.

 
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trotzky April 06, 2009, 19:41 quote
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In Italy they beat up the political opponents,too. The world is overturning. They know that, so become more and more violent. In a few months all the traitors will be completely cleared up.

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