Hunger Striker MP Hospitalized

MP Zviad Dzidziguri, leader of the opposition Conservative Party, was hospitalized on March 25 on medical advice, after his health worsened significantly.

March 25 marked the seventeenth day in a hunger strike for Dzidziguri and four other politicians from the eight-party opposition coalition.

Giorgi Khaindrava, an individual member of the eight-party opposition coalition, said he would go on hunger strike to replace Dzidziguri.

Up to 36 opposition activists are continuing a hunger strike outside Parliament.