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11 February 2004

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[ January 2004 ]

Georgia: PACE Gives Saakashvili Warm Reception But Warns Over Democratic Process

UN: Security Council To Extend Georgia Mission, Amid Complaints From Tbilisi

Georgia: Saakashvili Inaugurated As President

Western Press Review: Debating Iraq's Elections, U.S. Policy In Azerbaijan, And Georgia's New President

Georgia: Shevardnadze Interview -- 'Eradicating Corruption Is Not Enough To Sustain A Country'

Georgia: Powell To Visit Tbilisi, Moscow To Seek Progress On Georgia

Georgia: Groups Working Toward Regime Change In Restive Adjaria

Georgia: Solana Visits Tbilisi To Show EU's Support For New Leaders

Russia: Moscow May Be Stalling Any Withdrawal From Georgian Bases

Georgia: Saakashvili's Anticorruption Tactics Raising Eyebrows

Georgia: Saakashvili Raising Hopes That Corruption May Be Tackled In Earnest

Georgia: Regional Reaction Generally Cautious About Saakashvili's Election Victory

Georgia: Brussels Welcomes Election, But Remains Cautious About Closer Ties

Georgia: Moscow Watches Warily As Saakashvili Comes To Power

Georgia: Saakashvili Vows To Lead Nation From Corruption To Peace, Prosperity

Georgia: The Sudden Fame Of 'Misha' Saakashvili

Georgia: Saakashvili Faces No Serious Opposition In Presidential Vote

[ December 2003 ]

Georgia: UN Peacekeeping Chief Seeks To Raise Profile Of Abkhaz Process

2003 & Beyond: Russia, U.S. Redistribute Pawns On Caucasus Chessboard After A Year Of Change

Caucasus: Russia, U.S. Played Key Role As Events In Georgia, Azerbaijan Unfolded

Russia: Moscow Talks Raise Questions About Georgia's Future Territorial Setup

Georgia: Clash Of Interests Tests U.S.-Russian Relationship

[ November 2003 ]

Georgia: Lawmakers Meeting To Consider Date For New Parliamentary Elections

Georgia: Opposition Unites Behind Saakashvili For Top Post

Central Asia: Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns

Caucasus: Georgia's Neighbors Look Warily To Tbilisi As Political Crisis Shakes Itself Out

Caucasus Report: Shevardnadze's Resignation Sets Scene For New Political Struggle

Shevardnadze Says He Will Not Leave Georgia

Georgia: After Shevardnadze, What Comes Next?

Russia: Moscow Looks To Regain Toehold In Georgia After Ivanov's Diplomatic Coup

Georgia: Shevardnadze, Former Soviet Minister And Georgian Hero, Reaches Political End

Georgia: Russia, EU, U.S. Support Opposition Following Shevardnadze Resignation

Georgia: President Shevardnadze Resigns

Georgia: Shevardnadze Declares Emergency As Opposition Names Interim President

Georgia: Tensions Remain High As Officials Unveil Final Election Results

Georgia: Opposition Prepares To March On Capital As Government Allies Occupy City Center

Georgia: Shevardnadze Regains Confidence As Supporters Come Out In Force

Georgia: Political Standoff Turns Into A Dialogue Of The Deaf

Georgia: Political Standoff Acquires Regional Dimension

Caucasus Report: Chess, Poker, Or Roulette?

(Un)Civil Societies: How To Make Or Break A Revolution

Georgia: Political Parties Draw Battle Lines As Opposition Leaders Disagree On Strategy

Georgia: New Controversy Over Vote Counting Heightens Tensions

Georgia: Opposition Steps Up Pressure On Shevardnadze As Vote Counting Continues

Georgia: Internal Divisions Over Validity Of Vote Threaten To Split Opposition, Dilute Protests

Georgia: President Likely To Remain Unaffected By Election Setback

Georgia: Opposition Leads In Polls Despite Strong Showing Of Pro-Government Bloc

special reports 2003

Introduction:

Trouble has been brewing in Georgia since the disputed 2 November parliamentary election, which the opposition, international monitors, and the United States say was marred by fraud. After weeks of protests, opposition supporters upped the ante on 22 November by occupying the parliament building. Shortly afterwards, Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze declared a state of emergency following what he called an attempted "coup d'etat." The pressure proved too much for the Georgian president and on 23 November, after meeting with opposition leaders and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, Shevardnadze finally stepped down after 11 years in power. The country's new interim leader, Nino Burdjanadze, the former speaker of parliament, has appealed for calm and has promised that new elections will be held in 45 days.

Follow all of the latest developments in the situation on RFE/RL's "Georgia's Bloodless Coup" webpage.

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