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'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,
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 opposition stages new protest over election result
Several thousand Georgian demonstrators took to the streets on Monday to protest against what they say was fraud in last month's parliamentary election, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party, seen as increasingly pro-Russian,
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, involving Ahali,
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.
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.
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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.
Georgia: Thousands protest over 'sham' election as new government convenes
Georgia's president also boycotted the parliamentary session saying she doesn't recognise the Georgia Dream Party's victory, ...
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Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of opposition supporters ... all right now," said Tbilisi resident Tornike Tsiramua, voicing hope that the protests will grow. “This election was fraudulent; we ...
Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Monday in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party's ...
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Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Several large protests have been held since then ... a bonfire during a rally against the results of the parliamentary ...
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 ...