The United States called on Tuesday, November 9, Georgia to react "
immediately
" to concerns about the health of former President Mikheil Saakashvili, imprisoned and on hunger strike, who had to be hospitalized.
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"
We urge the government of Georgia to take immediate steps to ensure that Mr. Saakashvili's mental health and medical needs are met,
" US diplomacy spokesman Ned Price told reporters.
