Schism leaves Georgian opposition force in disarray
Party leaders defect en masse, leaving former President Mikheil Saakashvili's supporters a much-diminished force
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- Dissenters take the plunge
- Saakashvili allies soldier on
- Growing divisions
- Incoherent campaign
- Leadership tussle
- Bitter divorce
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_350.jpg "Leaders of the opposition United National Movement, Gigi Ugulava, left, Giga Bokeria, centre and David Bakradze (Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili)")