Georgia's election turmoil: Protests and boycotts shake parliament
The inaugural session of the Georgian parliament took place in Tbilisi on Monday. The opposition, which does not recognize the results of the October elections, boycotted the proceedings. Protests are ongoing outside the building,
Georgian ruling party defies protests, boycott to re-open parliament after disputed election
Lawmakers from Georgia's ruling party opened the first session of parliament on Monday after last month's disputed election, defying protesters outside and a boycott by opposition parties who say the vote was illegitimate.
Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
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.
Georgian parliament to convene amid protests over disputed election results
The new composition of the 150-seat parliament was elected during a disputed parliamentary election held last month, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party won an 89-seat majority, thus securing a fourth term in office.
Fresh Protests In Tbilisi Over Alleged Election Fraud
A student-led protest was held in the Georgian capital on November 15 over the results of an election in October that confirmed the ruling Georgian Dream party's hold on power. Opposition parties say the results were manipulated by the ruling party with help from the central election commission.
Protests Erupt in Tbilisi Over Controversial Election Results
Protests in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, escalated as police dismantled a tent camp set up by demonstrators opposing the results of the recent parliamentary election. The ruling Georgian Dream party's victory is contested,
Georgia Police Crack Down On Protest Over Contested Elections
Georgian police Tuesday reportedly beat and arrested protesters rallying against alleged fraud in last month's elections, denounced by the pro-Western opposition as rigged in favour of the governing party.
Georgia's newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting
The newly elected Georgian parliament has opened its inaugural session as opposition lawmakers and the country’s president stayed away and thousands of protesters rallied outside under a heavy police
Georgia Ruling Party Opens Parliament Defying Opposition Boycott
Georgia’s ruling party convened parliament for its first session since last month’s election even as opposition lawmakers enforced a boycott and protesters continued street demonstrations over the results.
Georgia’s contested parliament opens
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.
From VOA Russian: Georgia's Parliament opens with opposition boycott
VOA Russian's correspondent reports from Georgia, where the first session of the new parliament is meeting after the election won by the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party was boycotted by the opposition and met with street protests outside the parliament building.
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Police in Georgia break up protesters' camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
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Georgia's Central Election Commission cancels registration of newly elected Parliament members from opposition coalition party lists
Georgia's Central Election Commission on Tuesday said it had cancelled the registration for the remaining candidates nominated by the party lists of the domestic opposition Coalition for Change, ...
Video Shows Georgia's Election Chief Doused in Black Paint
Protesters in Tbilisi have rejected the October election results, based on suspicions of rigging, which the Georgian Dream ...
Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand ...