Article 4HNQ9 Georgians call for snap elections in second night of protests

Georgians call for snap elections in second night of protests

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Shaun Walker in Tbilisi
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Unrest sparked by anger at ruling party and Russian MP addressing parliament

Protesters gathered outside Georgia's parliament for a second successive night of protests on Friday evening, demanding snap elections and the resignation of the country's interior minister.

Clashes with police the previous night left more than 200 people injured and caused the parliamentary speaker to resign.

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