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"But he turned against Mr Shevardnadze and played a prominent role in the 2003 Rose Revolution which swept him from power in a wave of popular protest."

Chillingly familiar. They might have missed Yushenko the first time around, but I hope he remains vigilant.

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"Merabishvili pointed out that Zhvaniya was on a visit to Raul Yusupov, Vice-Governor of Kvemo Kartly territory, who also died of natural-gas poisoning.

The Minister said the Premier's guards, who stayed outdoors, grew worried when the Prime Minister did not respond to telephone calls for a long time. So, the guards decided to break down the door of the apartment at about 04:30. They found the bodies of the Prime Minister and the Vice-Governor. Merabishvili said, "This was an accident caused by a natural-gas leak from an Iranian-made gas heater".

Zhvaniya was married and is survived by three children."