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Newshour: Georgian ex-President Eduard Shevardnadze dies at 86

The former Georgian president and ex-Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze has died aged 86. Mr Shevardnadze was best known internationally for his contribution to Eastern Europe's transition to democracy. Tom Esslemont looks back at his career.

(Photo: Eduard Shevardnadze pictured while visiting Britain.)

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