Recent events in Georgia have shocked many people who years ago welcomed "The Rose Revolution" and supported Georgia's turn to the West, its radical reforms and building-up of democracy. Their hopes were badly hurt as a result of violent demonstrations and use of force against them, the closure of independent media and the declaration of an emergency situation. Georgia's international image and especially President Mikhail Saakashvili's personal reputation were seriously damaged as a result of all this. Warnings of Saakashvili's "uncontrolled temper" and unpredictable decisions suddenly loo...
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