was always an opposition moderate to saakashvili as the owner of a major medical insurance company he knows all too well the meaning of so called elite corruption. as soon as circus really in his inner circle came to power they set about collecting taxes and so-called dirty money which was that they sent very many people to prison there were businessmen as well as former officials among them people read. they had better pay off as much as they were expected to pay they sold the property they ceded their shares in businesses to members of saakashvili as party the prosecutor's office and the interior ministry kept a close eye on the deals this. pent up discontent fun erupted into a mass rally in november two thousand and seven according to various estimates fifty to one hundred thousand opposition supporters came to the house of parliament in tbilisi. for several days they kept around the top vigil on nov seventh police barlinnie dispersed the peaceful rally hundreds of demonstrators were injured police. police beat up people lying on the ground with battens. the only remaining independ

never said saakashvili is our president we call him a de facto rather than does your president. today the former participants in the rallies for georgia's independence have united into a party. that our aim is to create a party that is without parallel and georgian history it should be a party based on genuine national values shared by most people in our country. the leader of the new party is live. a former magnus in the wine industry he has the support of. really the architect of the country's leading television company and george's last ambassador to russia the party's third leader is a historian who has won the nation's affection as an honest man. george's rulers in recent years have been so different one would be hard put to say which of them is fully to blame for the present day situation there are no independent courts of law democratic institutions are not allowed to develop and the country's people are intimidated in the autumn of two thousand and eight a group of friends met in old warehouses turned into studios in moscow they were artists who are keen to participate i

for many years nino burjanadze was speaker of the country's parliament and one of mikhail saakashvili his closest associates in two thousand and eight she resigned from the post of parliamentary speaker and founded an opposition party. but there is a very serious problem it's corruption in the elite it has grown even launch it compared to what it was like in the last years of shevardnadze is through when everybody was talking about corruption in georgia's government. there. was always an opposition moderate to saakashvili as the owner of a major medical insurance company he knows all too well the meaning of so-called elite corruption. as soon as such as really in his inner circle came to power they set about collecting taxes and so-called. the money was that they sent very many people to prison they were businessmen as well as former officials among them people realize they had better pay off as much as they were expected to pay they sold the property they ceded their shares in businesses to members of saakashvili as party the prosecutor's office and the interior ministry kept a close

campaigns can't hide the truth about president saakashvili but that's today's interview. our georgian president saakashvili ended in violent dispersal of protesters by the riot police joining us now to talk more about that particular circumstance in instances and georgian politics in general is the recognized leader of georgian opposition. thank you very much for joining us today the first question unfortunately will be a somewhat sad one we will have to ask you about that which are attributed to you were supporters. of the on the night of the protest dispersal just last more about what happened that night people to maybe government will use their force against the gamma strike. that we said many times when we appeal to the population and to the people who are standing in front of the parliament buildings that may be governmental the use of force but these people will really vary in what your great . many of them said to me and to other leaders so far national assembly directly we are ready for. even for you the force against us but we will show example for the rest of th

mikhail saakashvili had promised to beat corruption and lead the nation to prosperity however it was the press that was the first victim of his law and order. if. it will. bring you the latest in science and technology from around russia. we've got the future covered. as soon as. he attempted to take control of the editorial policy of the country's leading independent t.v. channel. to. really realize that his window of opportunity was quite. cultish foresees ambition to take control of the channel it goes back to two thousand and four slow the new system of government simply weak we thought we needed to build a viable state first and then take care of the rest of us with our as it turned out the regime's aim was to take control of the channels i think the blame for what i did because i gave away restudy to i didn't want to rock the boat because knowledge as about the same time george's media was going out of its way to report on mikhail second police reforms on face value the changes look quite impressive petty crime is being stamped out people no more secure on the streets of the to

mikhail saakashvili had promised to beat corruption and lead the nation to prosperity however it was the press that was the first victim of his law and order. down by the official party application your i phone or i pod touch from the i.q. saps to. watch r.t. life on the go. video on demand. oxys minefield costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question on the call culture is that so much given to huge musicians like mine that the mark of freedom flotilla two point zero four thousand procol stadium activists from twenty two countries are set to join freedom flotilla two in a. wealthy british style. market finance come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with months cars are run no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to kaiser report on r.t. . as soon as. he attempted to take control of the editorial policy of the country's leading independent t.v. channel. to its own kids mellish believe realize that his window of opportunity was quite snare of. the short deal stores he's ambition to take control of the channel it goes back to tw

georgian president saakashvili ended in violent dispersal of protesters by their eyes police during us now to talk of war about that particular circumstance in instances and georgian politics in general is the recognized leader of georgian opposition. thank you very much for joining us today the first question unfortunately will be a somewhat sad one who will have to ask you about that which are attributed to your supporters on the there on the night of the protests personal just a little more about what happened that night people knew as they made the government will use the force against that demonstrates that we said many times when we appeal because of population and to the people who are standing in front of the parliament buildings it may be governmental years of course but these people were really very motivated. many of them said to me and to us the leader so national assembly directly we are ready for. even the poorest against us but we will show example for our rest of the population of georgia we have to fly for our dignity and for our rights but of course nobody was awaitin

protesters in hospital that sparked outrage among human rights organizations for demanding president saakashvili account for the incident. this one at the top stories here on r t and our weekly guide to the russian capital is up next. hello and welcome to this week's alfalfa muskrats or i'll be exploring how to relieve stress and also the cast your mind body and soul in a busy thriving city sun is shining so take a deep breath as we discover what's exciting remedies and treatments the recent capital costs of. modern day city living pollution noise traffic too much causing stressful jobs extreme temperatures the list seems to go on it's easy to see why hundreds of thousands of muscovites next pets take to the city's parks and gardens every possible chance ok it might not be the countryside but it does prove that people strive for green trees fresh air and relaxation even though the russian capital is far greener the most things men and women of all ages still search for the latest treatments and cures. is located in the east of moscow it off is tennessee therapies this is by hundreds of patients

the georgian president mikhail saakashvili maintains uprising is still part of georgia how does that make you feel when you were in georgia in the moment and you're there missing whatever they. say mr karzai is part of georgia or is it will they're saying the georgia is still part of russia since we're sure inheritance. obligations of the former soviet union. this is wrong realistic way to say that uprisings to georgia everybody knows the legal historical the moral . grounds for independence we became independent country from georgia before the collapse of soviet union so we can in order positively parts of georgia in this morning time is completely ridiculous and even more as well because. this. state in its usual supported by many hard politicians in the western world. when the standard be sure to retore integrity of georgia which is very much and i believe like mantra in the. internationally for us the tutorial so we toured for was recognized in well it should be internationally more that's why we have this twenty years long conflict with your how did more and so the city two thou

the georgian president mikhail saakashvili maintain supplies it is still part of georgia how does that make you feel people in georgia governments and your there there may soon whatever they want say mr karzai is part of georgia or is it all the same the georgists through parts of russia since for sure inheritance. obligations or the former soviet union. this is wrong realistic quick to say that the causes part for sure everybody knows the legal historical the moral of wrongness for all in the time. we became in the country from georgia before the collapse of soviet union so to speak in a more positive in parts of georgia in this morning and so on is completely ridiculous and even more just ridiculous. statements usually seeking by many hard politicians in the western world. when the standard the sure to retore of integrity of georgia which is very much repeated like mantra and the international force to retore will say we're told georgia was recognized in violation of international law that's why we have this point to years long conflict with georgia how did the war itself the safety

is so actively opposing the case or for a commission or because the georgian president mikhail saakashvili maintains supplies it is still part of georgia how does that make you feel and you believe there were german governments and for that they may say whatever they. say in their policies part of georgia is it will the same with georgia is still part of russia since right for him her to its. obligations or the former soviet union. this is the only realistic way to say that are causing these parts of georgia everybody was illegal the historical moral. grounds for all independence we became independent country from georgia before collapse of soviet union so speaking of war because it means parts of georgia in this morning time is completely really comes an even more desperate because that. state in the seaview she can be. hard politicians in the western world. when the standard the sure to retore integrity of georgia which is very much believe that like my interest in the international force to retore router which will do the work for ignite in violation of international law that's why we h

the georgian president mikhail saakashvili maintains uprising is still court of georgia how does that make you feel when you were in georgia in government and you're they may say whatever they want to say in their policies part of georgia or is it all the same the georgia is three parts of russia since for sure inherited. obligations or the former soviet union. this is. realistic way to say that are causing support to georgia everybody knows the legal historical moral. grounds for all independence we became independent country from georgia before collapse of soviet union so speaking of war policy mean to georgia in this morning is completely ridiculous and even more is ridiculous that the. state can see if you supported many politicians in the worst of the world's. greatest then be sure to retore and take me to georgia which is very much a bit like my interest in the. international force the two retore return were to georgia was recognized in violation of international law that's why we have this fourteen year for conflict with your holding and more and sell the city in two thousand a