Georgian police Tuesday reportedly beat and arrested protesters rallying against alleged fraud in last month’s elections, denounced by the pro-Western
opposition as rigged in favour of the governing party.
The European Union and the United States have called for a probe into electoral “irregularities” during the October 26 vote won by the Georgian Dream party.Opposition parties have refused to recognise the result or enter the newly elected parliament, which they deem “illegitimate”.
Ahead of the crackdown, the interior ministry urged protesters to disperse, saying “freedom of assembly and expression does not include the right to deliberately disrupt road traffic or the normal rhythm of citizens’ daily lives”.Tags
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