2012 Georgian protests

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2012 Georgian protests
Date 27 May 2012
Location  Georgia
Goals Resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, political reforms
Methods Demonstrations, civil disobedience
Status Inconclusive

The 2012 Georgian Protests were a series of protests[citation needed] that erupted in the country of Georgia. Tens of thousands of people protested the rule of President Mikheil Saakashvili and in favour of opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili.[1][2][3] The protests were seen as a "test of public support for the opposition ahead of a parliamentary election in October."[4]

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  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/world/europe/tens-of-thousands-in-georgia-protest-president.html
  3. ^ [2][dead link]
  4. ^ Hundreds rally in nation of Georgia to demand that its president step down. Therepublic.com.
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