Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks

NPR  

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks toggle caption Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP/AP TBILISI, Georgia — Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Sponsor Message The ruling Georgian Dream party's disputed victory in the country's Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely seen as a referendum on Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union, has sparked major demonstrations and led to an opposition boycott of the parliament. Speaking to the AP on Saturday, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said that Georgia was becoming a "quasi-Russian" state and that Georgian Dream controlled the country's major institutions. It said the election represented another manifestation of Georgia's continued democratic backsliding "for which the ruling Georgian Dream party is fully responsible."

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Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
5 days, 15 hours ago

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Georgia’s outgoing president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election amid a police crackdown on peaceful opposition protesters. “Where Georgians have been fighting day and night, Europeans have been slow to wake up and slow to react.” Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became Georgia’s new president on …

Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West
1 week, 2 days ago

Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West

Live Mint  

-- Georgia selected Mikheil Kavelashvili as its next president on Saturday, as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the government’s turn away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia. She condemned the parliamentary elections won by Georgian Dream as illegitimate and backed opposition protests over alleged ballot-rigging, saying the vote was a “turning …

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations

Huff Post  

Georgian president-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili, 2nd right, poses for a selfie at the Georgian parliament, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday. Dec. 14, 2024. via Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory …

Who is Kavelashvili, former Manchester City player set to become president of Georgia?
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1 week, 2 days ago

Who is Kavelashvili, former Manchester City player set to become president of Georgia?

The Hindu  

Former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in …

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets
1 week, 2 days ago

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets

Firstpost  

The Black Sea nation has been in turmoil since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in contested October parliamentary elections. AFP Georgia’s ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets in pro-EU protests. Opposition groups accuse Georgian Dream …

Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president
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1 week, 4 days ago

Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president

New Indian Express  

TBILISI: Georgia's political crisis deepened on Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president. More unrest is expected on Saturday, when Georgian Dream is set to appoint far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as president in a disputed election process. 'Unprecedented constitutional crisis' On Saturday, an electoral college controlled by …

Thousands rally in Georgia’s 12th day of pro-EU protests
2 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Georgia’s 12th day of pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of people took to the streets across Georgia for the 12th consecutive day of protests against the government’s decision to shelve European Union accession talks after disputed elections. Demanding a new vote and a return to European integration, protesters gathered outside parliament in the capital, Tbilisi, on Monday as the political crisis that roiled the Caucasian nation showed no …

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party suspended negotiations on joining the European Union, while a separate demonstration decried violence against Georgian journalists covering the rallies. Riot police have used water cannons and tear gas every day to disperse the rallies, beating scores of …

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance

Firstpost  

Demanding fresh elections and a return to European integration, the demonstrators headed towards parliament, undeterred by a police crackdown on pro-EU protesters and attacks on the opposition Anti-government protesters launch fireworks during a tenth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks until 2028, in central Tbilisi. Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili – at …

Another Ukrainian like 2014 regime change in Georgia
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Another Ukrainian like 2014 regime change in Georgia

China Daily  

On Wednesday, the US State Department condemned Tbilisi’s reaction to the protests, stating that the US is preparing to use additional sanctions in response. The reason pro Western foreigners are being brought to the capital Thibilisi and school children being used to enlarge the rioting crowd after universities joined the pro Westerners movement is a copy of the 2014 Ukrainian …

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned top Georgian officials, including the prime minister and the billionaire founder of the ruling party, in a bid to halt the country’s apparent drift into Russia’s orbit. Zelenskyy announced the sanctions on Thursday after a seventh …

Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgian police on Wednesday raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests triggered by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union. Mass opposition protests sparked by the vote gained new momentum after the governing party’s decision on Thursday …

Police raid Georgia opposition parties’ offices as protests continue
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police raid Georgia opposition parties’ offices as protests continue

Al Jazeera  

The opposition Coalition for Change party says its leader Nika Gvaramia is detained by police. Police in Georgia have raided the offices of several opposition parties in what appears to be an attempt to halt a wave of protests against the governing Georgia Dream party’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. People that we’ve been talking to …

Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital converged on parliament again on Tuesday, venting outrage against the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union. I am sure we need to withstand a little longer.” The ruling Georgian Dream party retained control of parliament in the disputed Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely …

Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?
3 weeks ago

Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have clashed with riot police in Georgia over the past five nights in protests against the governing Georgian Dream party’s decision to suspend talks aimed at joining the European Union until 2028. It exemplifies the ruling Georgian Dream party’s pattern of democratic backsliding, state capture, rigging elections and attempts to undermine Georgia’s European aspirations.” How …

Georgia president calls for help from Europe as mass protests continue over EU talks being put on hold
3 weeks ago

Georgia president calls for help from Europe as mass protests continue over EU talks being put on hold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is a very strong need for very clear …

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
3 weeks ago

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police in Georgia’s capital again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Monday after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Georgian Dream’s disputed victory in the country’s Oct. 26 parliamentary election, widely seen as a referendum on Georgia’s aspirations to …

In Georgia, it’s president versus prime minister over EU accession
3 weeks ago

In Georgia, it’s president versus prime minister over EU accession

Firstpost  

A major political tussle is at the heart of the political crisis in Georgia. The stand-off between the country’s president and prime minister over the former USSR nation’s prospects of joining the EU has rattled the country like never before An intense political tussle is brewing between the president and the newly-elected prime minister of Georgia, which has triggered nationwide …

Explained: What’s behind the massive protests in Georgia?
3 weeks ago

Explained: What’s behind the massive protests in Georgia?

Firstpost  

For four nights, Georgia has been rocked by protests against the ruling party’s decision to freeze the European Union accession talks until 2028. With over 100 police officers injured and dozens of protesters hospitalised, tensions are escalating For four consecutive nights, the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and other cities have been gripped by protests sparked by the government’s decision …

Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows
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3 weeks ago

Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows

Firstpost  

Tensions have been rising for months in the country of 3.7 million people between the ruling Georgian Dream party and opponents who accuse it of pursuing increasingly authoritarian, anti-Western and pro-Russian policies A law enforcement officer fires a tear gas canister as fireworks explode during a protest against the new government's decision to suspend the European Union accession talks and …

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet country’s bid to join the European Union. “I’ve seen a lot of protests in Georgia: during this government, the previous government – I also remember some from Soviet times,” Tsotne Jafaridze, a winemaker in Tbilisi, told CNN. “But such aggression – towards …

Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters rally in Georgia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters rally in Georgia

Al Jazeera  

Protesters clashed with police in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday, with signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. The crisis has deepened since Thursday’s announcement that the government would freeze EU talks for four years, with thousands of pro-EU demonstrators facing off against …

Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze arrested as pro-EU protest rages
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze arrested as pro-EU protest rages

Al Jazeera  

The police action comes as protesters refuse to back down over the government delaying talks about joining the EU. Georgian police have arrested prominent opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannon and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters who refused to back down over the government delaying talks on joining the European Union. Japaridze’s arrest …

Georgia's prime minister accuses 'foreign instructors' of fermenting violent clashes between police and pro-EU protesters - as British man is arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building'
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgia's prime minister accuses 'foreign instructors' of fermenting violent clashes between police and pro-EU protesters - as British man is arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building'

Daily Mail  

Georgia's controversial prime minister has accused 'foreign instructors' of being behind the violence that has consumed Tbilisi for the last three nights, as a British man was arrested for breaking into the country's parliament building. Protesters clash with police during a demonstration against the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis, outside the Georgia Parliament …

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote

Firstpost  

PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s comments come at a time when Georgia is reeling through a post-election crisis that has seen his legitimacy questioned both at home and internationally Georgia's PM has ruled out any re-poll of the contested vote. Reuters Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday flat out refused to hold fresh parliamentary elections. When asked by journalists whether the …

Georgia plunges towards full-on civil revolt as countless pro-EU protesters rally in Tbilisi and clash with police while re-elected prime minister DEMANDS West-aligned president steps down this month
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgia plunges towards full-on civil revolt as countless pro-EU protesters rally in Tbilisi and clash with police while re-elected prime minister DEMANDS West-aligned president steps down this month

Daily Mail  

Georgia has been plunged into a full-on civil revolt as countless protesters overran Tbilisi and clashed with police in the third night of violence following the government's decision to shelve its EU accession bid. Police use tear gas to disperse Georgian opposition supporters protesting in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, 30 November 2024 Georgian opposition supporters launch …

Dozens of people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dozens of people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks

LA Times  

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police outside the parliament’s building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday during a rally against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years. A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people hospitalized, officials said Sunday. …

Veldkamp condemns violence during pro-European protests in Georgia
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Veldkamp condemns violence during pro-European protests in Georgia

NL Times  

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned the violent crackdown on pro-European protesters in Georgia following demonstrations against the government's suspension of European Union accession talks. "Shocked by the violent actions against protesters and journalists in Georgia, where many citizens are standing up and expressing their European aspirations," Veldkamp said in a statement posted to social media platform X. Georgia’s pro-European …

Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrations spread across the country over ruling party’s path away from EU membership, shift towards Russia. The protests on Sunday topped months of tensions fuelled by critics of the ruling Georgian Dream party, which some charge has moved the country away from its path towards greater integration with Europe and instead towards Russia. Opposition TV channel Formula also showed footage …

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Speaking to the AP on Saturday, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said that Georgia was becoming a “quasi-Russian” state and that Georgian Dream controlled the country’s major institutions. “Georgia has been always …

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun

Al Jazeera  

Pro-EU critic of governing Georgian Dream party says she won’t leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not leave office when her term ends because the parliament is “illegitimate”, while the prime minister warned against a “revolution” amid continuing pro-European Union protests. The president, whose powers are largely ceremonial, maintains that the …

Georgian Protesters And Police Clash After Prime Minister Suspends Talks On Joining The EU
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Georgian Protesters And Police Clash After Prime Minister Suspends Talks On Joining The EU

Huff Post  

Protesters pour into the streets and put fire following Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement, rallying outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Nov. 29, 2024. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets following the announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the ruling Georgian Dream party. …

Georgian protesters and police clash after prime minister suspends talks on joining the EU
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Georgian protesters and police clash after prime minister suspends talks on joining the EU

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets following the announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the ruling Georgian Dream party. She said the …

Massive protest erupts in Georgia after PM delays EU bid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Massive protest erupts in Georgia after PM delays EU bid

Firstpost  

Waving EU and Georgian flags, thousands rallied outside parliament, blocking traffic on the Georgian capital’s main road in the latest of a series of protests in the country Police block protesters gathered in a street during a rally to demand new parliamentary elections in the country, near the Parliament’s building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. The prime minister’s …

Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks

Al Jazeera  

Protesters have clashed with police in Georgia after the governing party announced it was delaying European Union accession talks. Kobakhidze, whose Georgian Dream party has been criticised for alleged democratic backsliding and deepening ties with Russia, accused the EU body of “blackmail”, saying that he would put off accession talks until 2028, with the aim of becoming a member state …

Georgia suspends European Union entry talks, accuses bloc of blackmail
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Georgia suspends European Union entry talks, accuses bloc of blackmail

India Today  

Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some of the bloc's politicians. Earlier in the day, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemned last month’s Georgian parliamentary vote as neither free nor fair, representing yet …

Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of ‘blackmail’
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of ‘blackmail’

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some of the bloc’s politicians. Earlier Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemned last month’s Georgian parliamentary vote for being neither free nor fair, …

Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of 'blackmail'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of 'blackmail'

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European …

Georgia to suspend EU accession talks until 2028
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Georgia to suspend EU accession talks until 2028

Al Jazeera  

PM announces suspension after the European Parliament adopted a resolution rejecting the results of Georgia’s election. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says Georgia will suspend talks on European Union accession for four years and accused Brussels of “blackmail”. The announcement on Thursday came hours after the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution rejecting the results of Georgia’s October 26 parliamentary elections …

Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail

LA Times  

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, left, addresses the media Wednesday along with Georgian Dream party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili and Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was nominated by the party as a candidate for the presidential election. Earlier in the day, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemned last month’s Georgian parliamentary vote as neither free nor fair, representing yet another manifestation …

Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president

Al Jazeera  

Mikheil Kavelashvili viewed as shoo-in for ceremonial post given Georgian Dream’s influence over electoral college vote. Georgia’s governing party has nominated far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili as its candidate for president after disputed parliamentary elections last month. Kavelashvili, a striker in the Premier League for Manchester City in the mid-1990s who later became known for his hardline, anti-Western statements as leader …

Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14

Associated Press  

Georgia’s parliament set a date Tuesday for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a controversial election. A 300-seat electoral college consisting of members of parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures will elect a new president for the South Caucasus nation …

Georgian parliament bats away protests to set presidential vote
4 weeks ago

Georgian parliament bats away protests to set presidential vote

Al Jazeera  

Despite claims its election victory is illegitimate, Georgian Dream party plans vote for new president on December 14, using rules it pushed through in 2017. The installation of a new president promises to cement the grip of the ruling Georgian Dream party that was declared victor. Contested election Antigovernment protests called by incumbent President Salome Zourabichvili persist in Tbilisi with …

Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting
4 weeks ago

Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — The newly elected Georgian parliament opened its inaugural session Monday as opposition lawmakers and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote under Russian influence. Opposition parties refused to participate in the parliament’s activities, and only 88 lawmakers, all Georgian Dream members, …

Police clash with protesters in Georgia over disputed election results
1 month ago

Police clash with protesters in Georgia over disputed election results

Al Jazeera  

Scuffles broke out in Georgia’s capital as police broke up a camp set up in protest against the disputed results of last month’s parliamentary election. Critics have accused Georgian Dream – established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia – of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted towards Moscow. The EU suspended Georgia’s membership application process …

Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
1 month ago

Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Georgia’s capital as officers moved before dawn to break up a camp protesting the results of last month’s parliamentary election and demanding a new vote. “The legal ways to challenge the election results have been almost entirely exhausted, without an outcome.” Up to 1,000 protesters remained at the site, and …

President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters
1 month ago

President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters

Al Jazeera  

Police clash with pro-West protesters as Zurabishvili demands annulment of October re-election of Georgian Dream government, accused of increasing authoritarianism and Russian links. Police in Georgia have arrested more than a dozen people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of the Georgian Dream party in last month’s parliamentary election. Representatives for President Salome Zurabishvili announced that the pro-Western …

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
1 month, 1 week ago

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Protesters gathered outside the commission’s building in Tbilisi, where officials announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 53.93% of the vote. European election observers have described the …

Georgia election body confirms ruling party’s disputed win amid protests
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1 month, 1 week ago

Georgia election body confirms ruling party’s disputed win amid protests

Al Jazeera  

Head of Central Electoral Commission is doused with black paint during unruly session as protesters gathered outside. Thousands of people are protesting in Georgia after the election commission confirmed the governing party as the winner of last month’s disputed parliamentary polls. The Caucasus nation’s Central Electoral Commission said on Saturday that the Russia-friendly Georgian Dream party won 53.93 percent of …

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