Thousands Protest in Tbilisi Over Stalin Icon Vandalism, Sparking Debate Over His Legacy
• Large protest in Tbilisi demanding punishment for woman who defaced Stalin icon in cathedral • Woman allegedly splashed paint on icon depicting Stalin, sparking tensions over his legacy in Georgia • Thousands marched to parliament and cathedral, including pro-Russian groups angry about attack on icon • Police investigating incident as petty hooliganism, but some want harsher charges and tougher laws • Believers placed flowers and kissed Stalin part of icon, media reports Orthodox activists tried to storm woman's apartment