Georgia revokes ex-leader's citizenship

Georgia on Friday stripped former leader and reformer Mikheil Saakashvili of his citizenship as he had acquired a Ukrainian passport to serve as governor of the strategic Odessa region. Saakashvili, has angrily condemned the move as aimed at "blocking" him from standing in elections in Georgia. Georgia has issued an arrest warrant for Saakashvili on abuse of power charges that he insists are politically motivated.