By James Kilner
TBILISI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Georgia's leaders are reeling from the biggest challenge yet to their power, and the driving force behind it is a moustachioed multi-millionaire wanted in Russia on fraud charges.
Badri Patarkatsishvili, Georgia's richest man, galvanised a series of protests against President Mikhail Saakashvili this month that ended with police closing down the tycoon's television station and using tear gas on protesters.
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