Wednesday, 20 July 2005

ABASHIDZE’S SUPPORTERS PUT UP POSTERS IN BATUMI

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By empty (7/20/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Former Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze turned 67 on Wednesday, and a group of his supporters marked the day by hanging posters marked with his picture and the slogan \"I will be back\" in Batumi. The posters were quickly torn down by the police. The Georgian authorities claim there are no people supporting Abashidze in Ajaria.
Former Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze turned 67 on Wednesday, and a group of his supporters marked the day by hanging posters marked with his picture and the slogan \"I will be back\" in Batumi. The posters were quickly torn down by the police. The Georgian authorities claim there are no people supporting Abashidze in Ajaria. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili restored control over Ajaria in May 2004, and introduced direct presidential control. Ajarian leader Abashidze then left the republic without officially surrendering his authority. (Interfax)
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