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Emergency to End in Ex-Soviet Georgia

Georgia's parliament speaker said the national state of emergency that followed a police crackdown on opposition will be lifted Friday, a pledge made under a strong pressure from the United States.

US Envoy Urges End to Georgia Emergency

A U.S. diplomat urged the government of this former Soviet republic Monday to "restore the momentum of democratic reform" by immediately lifting a state of emergency and freeing all television stations to broadcast the news.

Georgian Opposition Halts Protests

Georgian opposition leaders said Friday they would end streets protests against President Mikhail Saakashvili after he called for an early presidential election for January.

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