Georgians rally against government’s alleged move to silence TV channel

‘Thousands of people have held a protest in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to express their strong dissent against the government’s alleged attempts to silence the country’s most popular television channel.
Large crowds of Georgians filled the main avenue in the capital on Sunday to show their support of the opposition-minded and independent television station Rustavi 2, which is reportedly to be transferred to its former owner, Kibar Khalvashi, a more government-friendly owner.
The Rustavi 2 alleges that the government is attempting to seize control of the station via its former owner, who sold a controlling share in the network some ten years ago, but is now thriving to win it back through a lawsuit.’
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