Nino Burjanadze

Georgian Opposition Leader’s Husband May Return Under Amnesty

Badri Bitsadze, the husband of opposition leader Nino Burjanadze, may return to Georgia from exile as part of an amnesty bill, Bakur Bakuradze, a spokesman for Burjanadze, said today by phone from the capital, Tbilisi.

Georgia Abuse Outcry Lifts Russia-Linked Billionaire in Vote

Public outcry over the rape and beating of prisoners in a Georgian prison is threatening the nine-year rule of U.S. ally President Mikheil Saakashvili in Oct. 1 parliamentary elections.

Georgian Opposition Calls for Campaign of Civil Disobedience

Several thousand anti-government protesters rallied outside the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi today and called for a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience to unseat President Mikheil Saakashvili .

Georgia Seeks Opposition Leader’s Husband After Failed Payment

A Georgian court ordered that Badri Bitsadze, the husband of opposition leader Nino Burjanadze, be detained after failing to make a 100,000-lari ($61,000) bail payment.

Georgians Vote as Prison Scandal Tests U.S. Ally Saakashvili

Georgians are voting today in elections amid opposition accusations of fraud and a scandal over the assault of prisoners that threatens the nine-year rule of U.S. ally President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Georgia Sentences Opposition Leader’s Husband to 5 1/2 Year Term

A Georgian court sentenced Badri Bitsadze, the husband of opposition leader Nino Burjanadze, to five and a half years in prison for organizing disobedience against police.

Georgia Billionaire Scores Shock Vote Upset Over Saakashvili

Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s opposition coalition unexpectedly won the most votes in a parliamentary election yesterday, defeating U.S.- backed President Mikheil Saakashvili’s party.

Georgian Opposition May Seek Russian Military Support, RFE Says

Georgian opposition groups expect to get military support from Russian forces deployed in Georgia’s two breakaway regions, Radio Tavisupleba reported, citing an interview with Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze .

Georgian Opposition, Police Clash in Tbilisi, Burjanadze Says

Georgian anti-government protesters clashed today with police after blockading the state television headquarters overnight, opposition leader Nino Burjanadze said.

Former Georgia Defense Minister Cancels Visit to Join Protests

Irakli Okruashvili, a former Georgian defense minister living in asylum in France, canceled a planned visit to join anti-government protesters in Tbilisi because of a disagreement among opposition groups, opposition leader Nino Burjanadze said.

"There are lots of across the country, almost 800,000 people, and we'll make sure Saakashvili goes away."

- Nino Burjanadze on Nov 25, 2010

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