Friday, December 5, 2025

Wave of demonstrations against election fraud

Georgian Dream activists are contesting the apparent win of Saakashvili candidates in Zugdidi (pictured) and 18 other districts, claiming fraud. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian Dream and others are protesting outside the election commission offices in nineteen one-past-the-post districts where the National Movement party is winning.

According to the latest figures from the Central Election Commission, Georgian Dream

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Georgian election was competitive, OSCE finds

OSCE, the Council of Europe and NATO held a common press conference Tuesday assessing the election. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – OSCE says Georgia made an important step in consolidating the conduct of democratic elections, but there are still some key issues left needing to address.

The organization has the largest contingent of election observers here, under its Office for

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Call for results to be annulled

Several organizations demand the results from three election districts annulled because of irregularities. Head of the Central Election Commission Zurab Kharatishvili (pictured sitting) is considering their request. In one district, special police stormed several precincts, using rubber bullets and teargas to clear away crowds.

TBILISI, DFWatch – The election result from several precincts in three districts of Georgia may be annulled, says the head of Central Election Commission (CEC).

Due to tension at several precincts in Khashuri that were stormed by special police units yesterday,

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