A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.

A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level.

All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew.

I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers.

Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.

Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship.

Since the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy.