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Thu 08 Aug 2008Georgians blame 'bandits' for acts of looting and murder
The anger of many Georgians is now being turned against their own leader, writes Peter Murphyin Gori
GORI REGION is no country for old people. Uall the young got out when they could. Food and fuel are scarce. Street lights are down, while the gas supply is bomb-damaged awaiting repair, time unknown. The rump of Georgian officials determined to maintain a token presence in the splintered town hall advise the estimated 10,000 remaining residents of a population of 70,000 to stay indoors from 8pm.
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