Freedom square

Formerly known as Lenin Square. This is a dreadful picture. The statue replacing Lenin is St. George slaying the dragon. He is the patron saint of Georgia, the second Christian nation.
Georgia has had a rough time politically since the breakup of the former USSR. Two of its provinces (South Ossetia and Akhazia) broke off violently, it is thought due to Russian involvement. There was a ceasefire brokered by the Russians in 92-93 (even while Russian soldiers were fighting for the rebels).
In addition, political infighting led to civil war in December, 1991, with fighting right here in Freedom Square destroying the building where the Marriott Courtyards now stands (a Mormon resurrection) (to my right in the picture).

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