Seraphim
11-22-2003, 11:55 AM
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Georgian opposition supporters shout as they go to the parliament building in Tbilisi, November 22, 2003. Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Saturday after opposition activists seized control of parliament, and Georgian opposition leader Nino Burdzhanadze said on Saturday she was taking on the functions of the president from Eduard Shevardnadze. *******/Gleb Garanich
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Georgian opposition supporters wave national flags as they celebrate outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi, November 22, 2003. President Eduard Shevardnadze declared a state of emergency in Georgia today after opposition activists seized control of parliament, while Georgian opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili stated that Shevardnadze could stay in office for now, only on the condition it was only to usher in an early presidential election. *******/Gleb Garanich
By MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILI, Associated Press Writer
TBILISI, Georgia - Opposition supporters broke into Georgia's Parliament on Saturday and took it over, scuffling with lawmakers and forcing President Eduard Shevardnadze to flee as thousands of protesters outside demanded his resignation.
Shevardnadze later appeared on state television and announced a state of emergency. Standing next to him, the interior minister, who heads police and internal security, pledged his loyalty. They reportedly spoke from a special forces training center of the Defense Ministry.
"Order will be restored and the criminals will be punished," Shevardnadze said. Military and police would enforce the state of emergency, he said.
Opposition forces claimed they were running the government after the Parliament seizure. Opposition figure and parliament speaker Nino Burdzhanadze declared herself acting president.
The takeover of Parliament came after two weeks of daily street protests demanding Shevardnadze resign after Nov. 2 parliamentary elections that the opposition and many foreign observers — including the United States — claimed were rigged.
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Georgian opposition supporters shout as they go to the parliament building in Tbilisi, November 22, 2003. Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Saturday after opposition activists seized control of parliament, and Georgian opposition leader Nino Burdzhanadze said on Saturday she was taking on the functions of the president from Eduard Shevardnadze. *******/Gleb Garanich
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Georgian opposition supporters wave national flags as they celebrate outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi, November 22, 2003. President Eduard Shevardnadze declared a state of emergency in Georgia today after opposition activists seized control of parliament, while Georgian opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili stated that Shevardnadze could stay in office for now, only on the condition it was only to usher in an early presidential election. *******/Gleb Garanich
By MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILI, Associated Press Writer
TBILISI, Georgia - Opposition supporters broke into Georgia's Parliament on Saturday and took it over, scuffling with lawmakers and forcing President Eduard Shevardnadze to flee as thousands of protesters outside demanded his resignation.
Shevardnadze later appeared on state television and announced a state of emergency. Standing next to him, the interior minister, who heads police and internal security, pledged his loyalty. They reportedly spoke from a special forces training center of the Defense Ministry.
"Order will be restored and the criminals will be punished," Shevardnadze said. Military and police would enforce the state of emergency, he said.
Opposition forces claimed they were running the government after the Parliament seizure. Opposition figure and parliament speaker Nino Burdzhanadze declared herself acting president.
The takeover of Parliament came after two weeks of daily street protests demanding Shevardnadze resign after Nov. 2 parliamentary elections that the opposition and many foreign observers — including the United States — claimed were rigged.