Give me liberty
11-08-2007, 12:00 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/07/AR2007110700250.html?hpid=moreheadlines
TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 7 -- The pro-Western government of Georgia, a former Soviet republic, declared a state of emergency Wednesday night after police violently dispersed throngs of protesters and shut down private TV stations. The president accused opposition leaders of acting in concert with Russian intelligence agents.
The crackdown began Wednesday morning when police in black masks and riot gear used tear gas, batons, rubber bullets and water cannons against demonstrators who had occupied the street in front of the Parliament building. It was the first real violence since large anti-government demonstrations began six days ago.
Opposition figures denied President Mikheil Saakashvili's claims that they were acting for Russia, which has been trying to re-exert influence in countries that were part of the Soviet Union. The opposition has accused the president of using Soviet-style techniques to crush legitimate dissent.
so what do you think of this news story?
just think france now is a pro western goverement backer, it also seems that a war could happen.
TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 7 -- The pro-Western government of Georgia, a former Soviet republic, declared a state of emergency Wednesday night after police violently dispersed throngs of protesters and shut down private TV stations. The president accused opposition leaders of acting in concert with Russian intelligence agents.
The crackdown began Wednesday morning when police in black masks and riot gear used tear gas, batons, rubber bullets and water cannons against demonstrators who had occupied the street in front of the Parliament building. It was the first real violence since large anti-government demonstrations began six days ago.
Opposition figures denied President Mikheil Saakashvili's claims that they were acting for Russia, which has been trying to re-exert influence in countries that were part of the Soviet Union. The opposition has accused the president of using Soviet-style techniques to crush legitimate dissent.
so what do you think of this news story?
just think france now is a pro western goverement backer, it also seems that a war could happen.