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Georgia gripped by political turmoil as protesters demand new elections

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Thousand of protesters have gathered in front of the Georgian parliament to mark the beginning of the seventh month of non-stop protests. They're calling for new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. Nearly all leaders of Georgia's pro-Western opposition are now behind bars. Prue Lewarne reports from the capital, Tbilisi, as the South Caucasus nation is gripped by political turmoil.
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