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Georgia's prime minister resigns after mass protests

Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili decision to resign comes amid growing popular discontent over his economic policies. [AFP]

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced his resignation Wednesday after a series of mass protests highlighted a dramatic drop in his government's popularity.

In a televised speech, Kvirikashvili cited "a number of fundamental disagreements with the chairman of the (ruling Georgian Dream) party," billionaire tycoon and former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili, as a reason for his decision.

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