Georgian prime minister killed in 'gas leak'

Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania was killed early today by an apparent gas leak, the interior minister said.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2005 - 07:24

Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania was killed early today by an apparent gas leak, the interior minister said.

Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili said in a live broadcast on Rustavi-2 television that Zhvania had been at a friend’s house when the accident occurred.

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