United National Movement member Irakli Pavlenishvili criticized the government's recent rhetoric about restoring public debate, arguing that arrests of protesters and opposition figures make such claims hollow.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova praised Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party for what she described as resisting Western pressure to cut ties with Russia, saying Moscow aims to build "pragmatic relations" with Tbilisi.
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"Helsinki Commission to Hold Briefing on Georgian Dream's Crackdown on Dissent"
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