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Georgia's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili faces trial on abuse of office charges which he has denounced as politically motivated. It is Saakashvili's first courtroom appearance since the Caucasus country's top opposition leader was arrested on October 1 shortly after his return from exile. Georgia's president in 2004-2013, Saakashvili had refused food for 50 days to protest his prosecution. IMAGES
Supporters of Georgia's jailed opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili gather in front of Tbilisi City Court under heavy police presence where the ex-president is to stand trial on abuse of office charges which he has denounced as politically motivated. It is his first courtroom appearance since the Caucasus country's foremost opposition leader was arrested on October 1 shortly after his secret return from exile. IMAGES
Some 3,000 supporters of Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili rally outside his prison, demanding his release after the authorities threatened him with fresh charges if he does not "behave." Saakashvili -- the founder of Georgia's main opposition force, the United National Movement, and president from 2004-2013 -- secretly returned from exile on the eve of Saturday's local elections and was swiftly arrested. IMAGES
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European Council President Charles Michel meets and shakes hands with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, days after a massive protest movement in her country led to the scrapping of a controversial bill. Zourabichvili is a pro-Western critic of the government in Tbilisi, though her powers are limited. IMAGES
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