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“There is no more government in Georgia” - former MP

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Tsotne Bakuria, a former member of the Georgian parliament, joined RT to offer his observations on Saakashvili’s response to the peaceful Tbilisi rally that turned violent.

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There has been no 'effective' Government in Georgia since Saakashvili came to power.

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