Live updates | Opposition and observer groups vow to ‘fight’ Georgian Dream win

A coalition of Georgian observer groups have demanded the annulment of the results of 2024 elections, as Georgian Dream secured a majority amidst widespread reports of electoral violations. Opposition groups accused the government of ‘stealing’ the elections, and promised to challenge the results. 

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• Georgian Dream win Georgia election as observer group calls for annulment of the vote
• Live updates | Local observers demand annulment of results after Georgian Dream win

Key events from yesterday:

• Official preliminary results show that Georgian Dream has convincingly won Georgia’s parliamentary elections, securing 54% of the vote.
• Opposition groups have yet to announce their plans moving forward. A number of opposition leaders said that there had been widespread election violations and fraud, and promised to challenge the results, with the UNM’s Tina Bokuchava vowing to ‘fight like never before’. 
• There were numerous reports of violations at polling stations across the country, including a significant number observed by OC Media journalists.