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Loyal Government President Sworn in in Georgia

Loyal Government President Sworn in in Georgia

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The former football player Micheil Kavelasjvili has been sworn in as president in Georgia – in a process controlled by the country's ruling party.

Human Chain in Georgia in Protest Against the Regime

Human Chain in Georgia in Protest Against the Regime

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Former soccer player "coup" as president

Former soccer player "coup" as president

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Micheil Kavelasjvili is elected as the new president of Georgia in a process entirely controlled by the ruling party. Outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, demonstrators continue to protest against a decision they consider illegitimate

Thousands demonstrate in Georgia

Thousands demonstrate in Georgia

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Thousands of Georgians have gathered in the capital Tbilisi to demonstrate against the country's government for the twelfth day in a row.

Expert: Then Russia can intervene in Georgia

Expert: Then Russia can intervene in Georgia

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Georgia is shaken by extensive demonstrations after the government's announcement to freeze all talks about an EU membership. The coming days are expected to be crucial for the Caucasus country's future

Opposition leader in Georgia arrested by police

Opposition leader in Georgia arrested by police

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The opposition leader Nika Gvaramia in Georgia has been beaten and arrested by police in connection with a raid on an opposition party's office, show TV images. Several activists have also been arrested

Georgian leader blames opposition for violence

Georgian leader blames opposition for violence

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The opposition is behind the violence at the mass protests shaking Georgia, claims the country's prime minister. He promises to punish his opponents

Fifth night in a row – thousands demonstrate

Fifth night in a row – thousands demonstrate

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Again, thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Georgia to protest against the new government's decision to freeze all talks about EU membership. It is the fifth consecutive evening, and the country's prime minister promises despite this that there will be no negotiations with the opposition

Tear Gas and Flames in Tbilisi's Protests

Tear Gas and Flames in Tbilisi's Protests

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Rocks, fireworks, and riot police. Night after night, police and EU-friendly demonstrators clash in Georgia

Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again

Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again

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For the fourth day in a row, thousands of people are demonstrating in Georgia against the new government's decision to freeze all talks about EU membership. The Russian leadership calls the development in the country a coup attempt, and the Prime Minister rules out the possibility of a new election being held

Georgia's President Refuses to Resign in Protest

Georgia's President Refuses to Resign in Protest

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The protests against the government in Georgia continue. Thousands of people had gathered outside the country's parliament on Saturday

New large protests in Georgia

New large protests in Georgia

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For the second day in a row, thousands of people have gathered for government-critical protests in Georgia – and the police respond again with tear gas and water cannons. The country's president claims that she supports the "resistance movement"

Unexplained Data - Possible Election Fraud in Georgia

Unexplained Data - Possible Election Fraud in Georgia

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There are signs of electoral fraud during the election in Georgia, show analyses of voting data. The Georgian opposition, observers, and foreign governments have previously questioned the election result

Maintains after recount: Georgian Dream won

Maintains after recount: Georgian Dream won

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The ruling government party won the weekend's election in Georgia, announces the country's election authority once again. It claims to have conducted a recount of a small part of the votes

Georgian Investigation of Disputed Election

Georgian Investigation of Disputed Election

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Georgia's prosecution authority is launching a formal investigation into suspected irregularities in connection with the weekend's disputed election.

Orbán in Georgia: Free and Fair Election

Orbán in Georgia: Free and Fair Election

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Large parts of the Western world accuse Georgia's ruling party of electoral fraud. But not Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán – who instead visits Tbilisi

Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

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A small part of the votes will be recounted after the weekend's election in Georgia, announces the country's disputed election authority. Allegations of widespread fraud are gaining strength

Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

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Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

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Georgia's EU-friendly president rejects the election result and claims it was marred by "sophisticated fraud". Thousands have heeded her call to protest and demonstrated on the streets