Georgian opposition billionaire businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili has died in his house outside London of a heart attack, his spokesman said Wednesday.  Patarkatsishvili, 52, died overnight, Guga Kvitaishvili said. Patarkatsishvili was seen as a driving force behind anti-government protests in November.

Patarkatsishvili ran against presidential incumbent Mikhail Saakashvili in a snap election in January, getting about 7 percent of the vote.

He was under investigation at home on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.

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