1. a) Name the capital of Georgia.
b) What is the population of Georgia? (see link to State Department website under "Resources")
c) Who is the president of Georgia?

2. a) What do protesters want President Saakashvili to do?
b) Why?

3. What do opponents accuse President Saakashvili of doing?

4. How many people have been protesting against President Saakashvili?

5. Why do analysts doubt the President's opposition can force him out of office?

6. Read the "Background" below. For how many years and how many terms can the President serve?

7. Read an explanation of why Georgians want President Saakashvili to resign after winning over 90% of the vote in his first term cfr.org/publication/15185. Be prepared to explain.