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  "Lectures by a Russian anthropologist were canceled in Tbilisi over his comments about Georgia, per unn.ua.",
  "Drobyshevsky's words about Georgia's Soviet past led to the cancellation of his speech in Tbilisi, reports eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu.",
  "The controversy unfolded as Georgia seeks to define its national identity amid lingering Soviet-era debates and international engagement, with China's influence growing through high-level diplomatic visits, notes specialeurasia.com.",
  "Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng visited Tbilisi for strategic signaling, as reported by english.news.cn."
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