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.
Zviad Kuprava was detained ahead of the 4 October elections and the same-day anti-government demonstration announced by some opposition figures.
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.
Levan Khabeishvili, a member of the former ruling United National Movement (UNM) party, offered riot police $200,000 not to disperse protesters.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has vowed to use the results of the investigation to ban the opposition.
Activists said the number of detainees could exceed 20.