Pro-West Protests Test Moscow's Grip on Georgia as Ex-President Endorses Democracy

Georgia's Independence Day last month was supposed to be a historic display of national unity for the nation of 3.9 million. Instead, May 26 highlighted the growing rift between Georgian society and the Russian influence attempting to maintain control. The ex-president's endorsement of democracy underscores the nation's struggle to break free from Moscow's grip and assert its sovereignty on the world stage.