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Although it is an old nation, Georgia was part of the Russian Empire until 1918 and was reabsorbed by the Soviet Union in the 1920s. After gaining independence from the USSR in 1991, it experienced a great deal of instability. The current Georgian regime, established by President Saakashvili, has manifested its desire to join the European Union and is trying to position itself as pro-Western. However, it has not escaped criticism from institutions such as Freedom House, which considers the country only ‘partly free’. Separatism lies at the heart of its dispute with Russia. This issue still has to be resolved and tensions continue, as do mutual accusations of human rights violations. Transfers of power in countries whose democratic institutions and processes are still in the consolidation phase always entail risks and unknowns that can only be avoided and clarified through the civic maturity of the people and, in particular, of party leaders. Despite the difficulties and the need to address some issues, the Georgians have met international electoral standards and are well on the path to democracy and freedom that they want to follow. President Saakashvili’s prompt and dignified acceptance of defeat was an important testament to this."@en1
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