GEORGIA-SOSSETIA-FEATURE

A vendor arranges products for sales in a street market in Tskhinvali on April 9, 2009. Following big demonstrations against Saakashvili’s rule since Georgia’s August war with Russia, opposition protesters temporarily blocked main streets and marched on the president’s office in the capital of Tblisi this week. Opponents accuse Saakashvili of mishandling the conflict with Russia and of becoming increasingly autocratic since he came to power following the 2003 Rose Revolution. Opposition leaders vowed to continue roadblocks every day from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm (1100 GMT to 1700 GMT) and to expand protests nationwide until Saakashvili resigns. AFP PHOTO / KONSTANTIN KIRILLOV