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The protesters accuse the ruling party of falsifying the October 31 vote.
Protest action in Tbilisi / photo REUTERS
In the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, clashes occur between the police and protesters. The participants of the action testify about the massive fraud during the parliamentary elections and demand re-elections.
According to JAMnews, on November 8, the Georgian opposition issued an ultimatum to the authorities: the head of the CEC should resign and the current government should release political prisoners and call for re-elections. The government has already rejected the opposition’s demands, calling them absurd.
Protest action in Tbilisi / photo REUTERS
Meanwhile, a concentration of thousands of opponents of the current government gathered in the center of Tbilisi.
Protest action in Tbilisi / photo REUTERS
According to Georgia Online, the security forces used water cannons against the protesters. At least three protesters were injured.
Protest action in Tbilisi / photo REUTERS
Elections in Georgia: What is known
- Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 31 under the new rules. The threshold for passing games has been lowered from 3 to 1 percent. 48 parties and two blocks participated in the elections.
- Following the results of the first round of elections to the country’s unicameral parliament, the ruling party “Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia” obtained 48.15 percent of the vote. The opposition bloc “United National Movement – United Opposition Force in Unity” (UNM) received 27.14 percent.
- The opposition did not recognize the election results and refused to enter the new parliament.
- The second round of elections will be held in the 8 single-mandate electoral districts of Tbilisi, as well as in 6 electoral districts in the regions: in Batumi, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Khashuri, Rustavi and Telavi. According to data published by the CEC, in these constituencies none of the candidates for majority deputies managed to overcome the required 50% barrier. There are 30 single-term electoral districts in Georgia.
- The second round will take place, presumably, on November 21.
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Author:
Catherine Schwartz
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