Georgian hunger strike deserves Biden administration attention

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Enigmatic former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is in critical condition following 48 days of a hunger strike.

Georgian authorities have, thus far, refused to transfer the former president to a civilian hospital that is far better equipped to care for him. If he dies, it may portend Georgia’s enduring retreat into authoritarianism and cronyism.

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