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Georgian situation out of control: defense minister

Georgian Defense Minister David Tevzadze said on Sunday that situation in the former Soviet republic has practically run out of control, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

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Georgian Defense Minister David Tevzadze said on Sunday that situation in the former Soviet republic has practically run out of control, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

"I think things are not good, the situation has practically runout of control, and it has really turned uncontrollable," the Georgian official said, while an angry crowd was protesting overalleged fraud in last weekend's parliamentary elections and demanding Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to resign.

Asked what the troops would do if the political confrontationexacerbates, the minister said, "everyone knows that our functionsare strictly defined by the constitution. The armed forces are onregular duty in line with their plan of action," according to Itar-Tass.

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