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| Georgian Parliament speaker resigns amid mass protests - ruling party | Georgian Parliament speaker resigns amid mass protests - ruling party |
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| The speaker of the Georgian Parliament has stepped down on foot of the massive, violent rallies that rocked the capital city of Tbilisi following a visit by Russian MPs. | |
| Irakli Kobakhidze resigned on Friday, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream Kakha Kaladze announced, explaining that “this decision means being accountable to the people." | |
| The party leader also accused some “reckless destructive forces” of igniting the unrest, adding that they are to be prosecuted for what he said was “organizing mass violence.” | |
| The Georgian opposition had vowed to return to the streets on Friday evening if the Parliament speaker had not resigned. | |
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