Tbilisi bus passengers get surprise protest messages

The World

Passengers on city buses in Tbilisi, Georgia, got a surprise Friday morning when fare collection boxes began blasting pro-Western political messages. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Carol Hills have the story of a suspected cyberattack and the montage of speeches and music that riders heard.

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