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Demolition of modernist arts complex in Tbilisi sparks outcry
- The striking modernist "Rike Tubes" arts complex in Tbilisi is being demolished, touching off debate about the city's skyline and the building's role as a symbol of the previous pro‑European government.
- Tourists are flocking to snap last‑minute photos while locals are split — some dislike the design but worry demolition money could be better spent on social needs.
- Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas condemned the demolition as erasing history and said they’d received thousands of supportive messages.
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