Several dozen supporters of Georgia's ex-president Zviad Gamsakhurdia threw eggs at a car in which visiting U.S. businessman and philanthropist, Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros was traveling, Interfax news agency reported.
The incident took place on Monday, after Soros walked out of the Marriott hotel in downtown Tbilisi and got into his car. Gamsakhurdia's supporters, who were chanting slogans criticizing Soros, began throwing eggs at the departing car.
Story Continues Below
The protesters accused Soros of involvement in the "Rose Revolution" in 2003, which helped Georgia's current authorities, including President Mikhail Saakashvili, come to power. They promised to hold more actions.
Soros, who arrived in Tbilisi on Saturday, is meeting with Saakashvili.
Before the beginning of his visit, Georgian opposition Labor Party leader Shalva Natelashvili said his supporters had prepared a "surprise" for Soros, more "civilized," "refined," "unexpected, but quite unpleasant" than "throwing eggs".
The Laborites, however, have not yet kept their promise.
Soros, the head of the Development Foundation in his name, has been actively supporting democratic movements in Eastern Europe and his foundation has succeeded in precipitating changes in Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine. Several post-Soviet states have even declared him persona non grata.
Editor's note:
Find out about George Soros’ coup and his plan to change America – get our Special Report – Click Here Now
Is liberalism a mental disorder? Michael Savage thinks so – Click Here for more!
Print Page 
Forward Page 
