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Parents of Children with Duchenne Dystrophy Launch Non-Stop Rallies as Officials Deny New Medication Request

By Nino Baindurashvili

Parents of children diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare and progressive genetic muscle-wasting disorder, launched round-the-clock protests outside the Government Administration building in Tbilisi, as officials dispute their claims about the necessity and effectiveness of what parents say is life-saving medication. For over a year, parents have been calling on authorities to fund …