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Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU voices
- Georgian authorities arrested Levan Khabeishvili, leader of the United National Movement, after he called for a 'peaceful revolution' ahead of municipal elections on October 4.
- Khabeishvili's detention indicates government fear of losing the election, according to a spokesman for the UNM.
- Authorities are cracking down on pro-EU opposition figures amid ongoing protests over last year's disputed election.
- Juansher Burchuladze, a former defense minister, was also arrested on charges of abuse of power.
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Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU voices
Georgian authorities on Thursday arrested Levan Khabeishvili, a leader of the country's largest opposition party, days after he had called for a "peaceful revolution" at municipal elections scheduled for next month. The arrest comes amid a crackdown on pro-European Union opposition figures as street protests continue over a disputed election last October and a subsequent government decision to halt talks on joining the EU.
·France
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Georgia arrests opposition figure who urged 'peaceful revolution' at polls
By Lucy Papachristou
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Georgian authorities arrested one of the leaders of the largest opposition group today, as a crackdown on dissent intensifies in the Caucasian country.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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