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Georgian opposition leader Patarkatsishvili dies in London

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Georgian opposition leader Badri Patarkatsishvili, accused by Georgian authorities of instigating a coup, has died in London, his party activist said on Wednesday.
TBILISI, February 13 (RIA Novosti) - Georgian opposition leader Badri Patarkatsishvili, accused by Georgian authorities of instigating a coup, has died in London, his party activist said on Wednesday.

His death is thought to have been as result of a heart attack.

Patarkatsishvili, 52, was one of the most influential opposition leaders in the South Caucasus state and Georgia's richest man. He came third in the January 5 presidential polls garnering 7.1% of votes.

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