Georgia asks Biden for advanced US weapons, observers; US makes no promises on military aidJuly 23rd, 2009 Georgia asks Biden for weapons, US won't commitTBILISI, Georgia — Georgia's president asked U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday for advanced U.S.
Georgia expected to ask Biden for US weapons and observers to beef up security near enclavesJuly 23rd, 2009 Georgia to ask Biden for weapons, observersTBILISI, Georgia — Georgia's president asked U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday for advanced U.S.
Georgia crowds greet Biden with flags, pleas for continued US supportJuly 22nd, 2009 Biden gets flag-waving welcome in GeorgiaTBILISI, Georgia — Hundreds of flag-waving Georgians lined streets in the capital to welcome U.S. Vice President Joe Biden following his arrival in the former Soviet republic a year after its war with Russia.
Adviser: Georgian President to unveil democratic reforms before visit by US Vice PresidentJuly 20th, 2009 Adviser: Georgian President to announce reformsTBILISI, Georgia — Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is to announce a series of democratic reforms two days before a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, an adviser to Saakashvili told the Associated Press on Monday.
Oleg Shenin, Soviet Communist Party official who backed hardline coup, dies at 71May 29th, 2009 Official who backed abortive Soviet coup diesMOSCOW — Soviet Communist Party official Oleg Shenin, who played an active part in an abortive attempt to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, has died in Moscow, the Russian Communist Party said Friday. He was 71. The Communist Party's statement said Shenin died Thursday, but did not give a cause of death.
AP interview: Former Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze calls on current president to resignMay 12th, 2009 Ex-Georgian leader urges Saakashvili to resignTBILISI, Georgia — Former Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze on Tuesday urged the country's embattled president to resign to avoid bloodshed. Shevardnadze — who became Georgia's president after helping end the Cold War as the last Soviet foreign minister — was driven from the presidency in 2003 by protests that propelled President Mikhail Saakashvili to power.
Georgian opposition pledges broader protests after meeting with president ends in stalemateMay 11th, 2009 Georgian opposition pledges broader protestsTBILISI, Georgia — Georgia's opposition vowed Monday to take protests nationwide after refusing a power-sharing offer from the president, who they say must resign. A meeting between President Mikhail Saakashvili and four of his most outspoken opponents ended in stalemate.
Georgian opposition leaders say their talks with president failed, promise further protestsMay 11th, 2009 Georgian opposition says talks with president failTBILISI, Georgia — Georgia's pro-Western president and four of his fiercest opponents failed to agree Monday on a way to resolve the country's political crisis, a negotiator said, promising continued street demonstrations to demand his resignation. Mikhail Saakashvili has repeatedly refused the opposition's key demand, that he step down as president of this former Soviet nation.
Georgian president offers to share power with opposition to end political crisisMay 11th, 2009 Georgian leader suggests power-sharing governmentTBILISI, Georgia — The Georgian president says he is open to sharing power with his opponents to end a political crisis marked by near daily protests in the capital. President Mikhail Saakashvili says he invited the opposition to lead a new commission to reform the constitution and electoral code.
European Union tries to draw ex-Soviet republics closer into EU orbit with Prague summitMay 8th, 2009 Summit to draw ex-Soviet republics closer to EUPRAGUE — The European Union extended its hand to former Soviet republics on Thursday, holding a summit to draw them closer into the EU orbit despite Russia's deep misgivings. Presidents, premiers and their deputies from 33 nations are signing an agreement meant to extend the EU's political and economic ties.
NATO-led drills starts in Georgia amid Russian criticismMay 6th, 2009 TBILISI - NATO started an exercise in Georgia Wednesday despite Russia's fierce criticism and following a revolt at a military base outside the capital Tuesday. Russia has criticised the drills, to run until June 1, as a provocation in the light of the brief war last August, when Moscow sent troops to repel Georgia's attack on South Ossetia.
Police clash with anti-government protesters in Georgia, opposition says several injuredMay 6th, 2009 Several said injured in Georgia clashTBILISI, Georgia — Police armed with truncheons have beat opposition leaders during a protest in Georgia. It appeared to be the most serious outbreak of violence in more than three weeks of demonstrations calling for President Mikhail Saakashvili's resignation.
Thai court frees on bail 3 who led anti-government protests, warns them against violenceApril 24th, 2009 Thai court frees 3 top protest leaders on bailBANGKOK — A Thai court has freed on bail three top leaders of an anti-government movement accused of instigating violence during recent political protests. Bangkok Criminal Court granted their release on condition that do not leave the country, instigate violence or interfere with ongoing investigations and court cases.
Reinforcements from Georgia's provinces come to capital to joint anti-president protestsApril 22nd, 2009 Thousands pour into Georgian capital to protestTBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of opposition supporters from Georgia's provinces poured into the capital late Wednesday to join the protests aimed at forcing President Mikhail Saakashvili to step down. A convoy of some 600 cars, minibuses and buses loaded with opposition backers from western Georgia drove into Tbilisi in the evening, adding to 30,000 people already in front of parliament and along the city's main thoroughfare.
Reinforcements from Georgia's provinces come to capital to joint anti-president protestsApril 22nd, 2009 Georgian protests get reinforcement from provincesTBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of opposition supporters from Georgia's provinces have come to the capital to join the protesters aiming to force President Mikhail Saakashvili to step down. A convoy of some 600 cars, minibuses and buses loaded with opposition backers from western Georgia poured into Tbilisi on Wednesday evening.
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