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1992, Jan. 6
 
President Gamsakhurdia fled after four months of violent conflict between his government and opposition forces in Tbilisi.  1
 
Feb. 10
 
Prime Minister Tengiz Sigua announced a grave economic situation, including food and fuel shortages.  2
 
March 6
 
Eduard Shevardnadze, former Soviet foreign minister and first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Georgia, returned to Georgia for the first time in three years. The Military Council transferred legislative and executive powers to a newly created State Council led by Shevardnadze.  3
 
Aug
 
Tension between Georgia and its autonomous republic of Abkhazia escalated into armed conflict, causing more than 100 deaths.  4
 
Oct. 11
 
In elections for a new parliament, Eduard Shevardnadze was elected parliamentary chair with more than 95 percent of the vote (effectively a presidential role).  5
 
 
 
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