Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, far left, surrounded by guards. Irakli Gedenidze / Presidential Press Service/ Pool / APFrom Time Magazine:
Georgia's government has called Tuesday's mutiny at a military base near Tbilisi part of a coup attempt orchestrated by Russia, but opponents of beleaguered President Mikheil Saakashvili accuse him of using the incident to crack down on mounting domestic opposition. Soldiers in tanks and armored personnel carriers raced to the base in Mukhrovani, 20 miles from the capital, to confront mutinous soldiers, about 500 of whom were arrested after the standoff ended peacefully.
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More News On The Crisis In Georgia
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Bid to storm Georgia police HQ repelled -- Brisbane Times
Demonstrators, Police Clash In Georgian Capital -- Voice of America
Anti-government clash in Georgia -- BBC
NATO war games launch despite Russia's fierce objections -- L.A. Times
Georgia war games strain NATO-Russia relations -- China View
Georgia war games feed tensions between Russia, NATO -- CBC
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