Georgian Opera singer charged with coup attempt

Orientul Mijlociu

Five pro-EU politicians have been detained after Saturday’s riots in Tbilisi Opera singer Paata Burchuladze and four other pro-EU protest organizers have been charged with inciting a riot and attempting to overthrow the government in Georgia. Burchuladze, who had previously performed onstage with Luciano Pavarotti, is the leader of the Rustaveli Avenue protest movement. He called on supporters to “seize power” in Tbilisi on Saturday during municipal elections, which, according to the official

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