Live updates | Local elections in Georgia met with large protest
Georgia is witnessing two historic events: a partial boycott and a ‘peaceful revolution’ announced by some opposition members.
Georgia is witnessing two historic events: a partial boycott and a ‘peaceful revolution’ announced by some opposition members.
While some Georgians will vote in partially boycotted municipal elections on 4 October, calls for a ‘peaceful revolution’ are also being made.
Georgian Dream has publicly declared its intention to ban the main opposition parties.
The announcement followed a previous withdrawal of a mayoral candidate in favour of the ruling party.
This followed the withdrawal of a mayoral candidate in favour of the ruling party.
Despite much of the opposition boycotting Georgia’s October local elections, Irakli Kupradze has vowed to ‘wrest’ Tbilisi from the ‘Russian Dream’.
The 4 October municipal elections are being boycotted by several opposition parties.