Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia to be buried in Tbilisi
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- •The burial of Patriarch Ilia II is scheduled for March 22 at Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi.
- •Flags were flown at half-mast across Georgia on March 20 as crowds gathered at the Holy Trinity Cathedral for mourning.
- •The coffin was moved to Tsminda Sameba Cathedral on March 18 before the funeral arrangements.
- •The Georgian Ministry of Justice refused to allow Mikheil Saakashvili to attend the funeral.
- •The Russian Foreign Ministry officially expressed condolences on the death of Patriarch Ilia II.
- •A planned protest march in Tbilisi was canceled on March 18 due to the patriarch's death.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Georgian authorities maintain the ban on Mikheil Saakashvili attending the funeral political tensions may increase between Saakashvili's supporters and the current government, potentially affecting domestic stability.
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RUJAMnews (Caucasus)Flags at half-mast as crowds gather at Holy Trinity Cathedral – Georgia bids farewell to patriarch. PhotoRUInterfax (RU)Михаилу Саакашвили не разрешили посетить похороны Илии IIRUCaucasian Knot (EN)The Georgian Ministry of Justice refused to allow Saakashvili to attend the funeral of Ilia II.RUCaucasian Knot (EN)Protesters canceled a march in Tbilisi in connection with the death of Ilia II.