Opposition rally in Tbilisi over in peace
The rally in Tbilisi held to protest the detainment of opposition party leader Irakli Okruashvili is over. Before breaking up, the demonstrators announced formation of a committee for national salvation, which will work out a peaceful plan for power shift in the country.
Some demonstrators called for a "rose revolution" unless President Mikhael Saakashvili resigns.
However, the rally initiators decided to sustain a pause for several days, Novosti Georgia reports.
Irakli Okruashvili, who went into opposition to President Mikhael Saakashvili, was detained in Tbilisi September 27. He is accused under 4 articles of the Georgian Penal Code: extortion, money laundering, abuse of authority and office negligence.
Some demonstrators called for a "rose revolution" unless President Mikhael Saakashvili resigns.
However, the rally initiators decided to sustain a pause for several days, Novosti Georgia reports.
Irakli Okruashvili, who went into opposition to President Mikhael Saakashvili, was detained in Tbilisi September 27. He is accused under 4 articles of the Georgian Penal Code: extortion, money laundering, abuse of authority and office negligence.
