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Georgia arrests opposition figure for attempted arson of government building
Aleksandre Elisashvili, 47, was arrested after attempting to set fire to the Tbilisi City Court building amid ongoing political pressure and daily protests, Interior Ministry said.
- Georgian authorities arrested Aleksandre Elisashvili on suspicion of attempted arson of the court chancellery building in Tbilisi on November 29.
- The Interior Ministry reported that Elisashvili broke in by smashing a window and attempted to ignite gasoline inside.
- Elisashvili was involved in protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party, which has jailed many opposition politicians.
- Protests in Tbilisi marked 365 days of demonstrations against the ruling Georgian Dream party.
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The leader of the Georgian opposition Civic Party, Aleksandre Elisashvili, was arrested today on suspicion of trying to set fire to the Tbilisi City Court building, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs announced.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Eliashvili is the founder of the Citizens party, which is part of the Lelo–Strong Georgia coalition, one of the three main opposition groups in the country.
·Podgorica, Montenegro
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