TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili drew an angry response from Russia on Thursday and faced growing censure from supporters in the West after he quashed opposition protests and imposed emergency rule.
Facing the biggest political crisis since coming to power in 2003, Saakashvili sent in riot police to disperse protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets on Wednesday and deployed special forces to shut down an opposition TV station.
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