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Georgian Oppositionists Behind Bars - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
Georgian Dream is locking up opposition figures faster than ever, fulfilling billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili's pre-election promise. Eight prominent opposition politicians are behind bars, raising alarms of authoritarianism ahead of local elections. Georgia's European aspirations are now under serious threat as the international community condemns these actions. Is Georgian democracy on its deathbed, or can it survive Ivanishvili's political crackdown?