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What triggered the 2007 mass demonstrations against Saakashvili's government?

  • Detention of Irakli Okruashvili

  • Economic crisis

  • Allegations of election fraud

  • International pressure

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The 2007 mass demonstrations against Saakashvili's government were triggered by the detention of Georgian politician Irakli Okruashvili. The protests were violently dispersed by special forces, and the largest opposition media outlet, Imedi TV, was raided by the police.
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