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Thousands of Georgians attended the funeral of Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, amid fears his successor could strengthen Russian influence over the Caucasus country. Ilia II, 93, was at the helm of one of the country's most powerful institutions since 1977. u.afp.com/SLzS https://u.afp.com/SLzS

2026-03-22T22:01:19.417Z