297:, they managed to capture the minister of security Jemal Gakhokidze and a regional representative. The rebels seized tanks and armoured vehicles, and blocked several key roads in the area, heading to Kutaisi, capturing which would open the way for the capital city of Tbilisi. The government forces were deployed in the region in order to stop the rebels, but were forced to retreat, as the mutineers captured a small village of Gubi, located only 6 miles (9.7 km) away from Kutaisi, while they were joined by 50 villagers. Shevardnadze later addressed the attack on national television, stating that "It would be unjustified irresponsibility on the part of Georgia's President and the Defense Minister if we allowed that heavy machinery and vehicles with armed adventurers into Georgia's second-largest city." The security was tightened near the key buildings in Tbilisi, as the government forces under the personal command of Defense Minister
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After the mutiny, the rebels were arrested and charged with treason. However, their leader, Akaki Eliava, along with some of his supporters, managed to escape and go into hiding in the woods of western
Georgia. He was killed in July 2000 near Zestaponi, during a shootout with the police. His murder
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and his bodyguards escaped to the forests chased by the government forces. The ex-president died in late
December under unclear circumstances. After his death, Zviadists never created a single party, but rather joined various political organizations or the military. One of such Zviadists was Akaki
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to the western market diverted. This claim was backed by the president of
Georgia and the government officials as well. "We have been doing everything possible to solve problems with construction of the oil pipeline for five or six years, and they are trying to interfere with that," Shevardnadze
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managed to intercept the rebels. A shootout broke out, leaving one government soldier dead and two injured. Four mutineers were killed when their tank was destroyed. After the talks with the government forces, they agreed to release hostages and return to their barracks, subsequently giving up
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went on to lose the 2002 local elections. For the 2003 parliamentary elections, it united with the
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At the barracks where the mutiny began, a soldier said the mutineers were mainly conscripts who were ordered by commanders to set off early on Monday morning without knowing why. He stated, that his crew didn't join the rebels, because their tank wouldn't start. The mutiny became a subject of
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Shevardnadze's reputation, who
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intercepted the rebels before reaching the city. Next day, after a brief shootout which left at least one soldier and four rebels dead, the mutineers agreed to return to their barracks. 31 rebels were arrested, but
Colonel Eliava and his 30 followers escaped.
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