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| More protests in Georgian capital | More protests in Georgian capital |
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| Anti-government protests are continuing for a third day in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. | Anti-government protests are continuing for a third day in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. |
| Roads in front of key buildings were blocked by groups of demonstrators who had camped out overnight. | Roads in front of key buildings were blocked by groups of demonstrators who had camped out overnight. |
| They accuse President Mikhail Saakashvili of leading the country into a disastrous war with Russia, and want him to step down. | They accuse President Mikhail Saakashvili of leading the country into a disastrous war with Russia, and want him to step down. |
| But there are signs that public support for the opposition-led campaign is dwindling, a BBC correspondent says. | But there are signs that public support for the opposition-led campaign is dwindling, a BBC correspondent says. |
| Some 60,000 people turned out on Thursday for the first day of demonstrations - but far fewer were visible on Friday. | Some 60,000 people turned out on Thursday for the first day of demonstrations - but far fewer were visible on Friday. |
| Organisers say they will not end their action until the president resigns. | Organisers say they will not end their action until the president resigns. |
| The protesters want the president to resign over the war with Russia | |
| They have launched a wave of civil disobedience and picketed government buildings. | They have launched a wave of civil disobedience and picketed government buildings. |
| On Saturday, several thousand people rallied outside parliament, while others blocked roads outside the state broadcaster and the office of the president. | On Saturday, several thousand people rallied outside parliament, while others blocked roads outside the state broadcaster and the office of the president. |
| Mr Saakashvili remains resolute in his determination to serve out his final term in office and has repeatedly offered dialogue with the opposition parties. | Mr Saakashvili remains resolute in his determination to serve out his final term in office and has repeatedly offered dialogue with the opposition parties. |
| There are some signs that were the turn-out figures at the rallies to wane further on Saturday, some protest leaders might consider taking the president up on his offer, says the BBC's Tom Esslemont, from Tbilisi. | There are some signs that were the turn-out figures at the rallies to wane further on Saturday, some protest leaders might consider taking the president up on his offer, says the BBC's Tom Esslemont, from Tbilisi. |
| Are you in Georgia? Are you going to attend protests? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Georgia? Are you going to attend protests? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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