Georgian Opposition Challenges Election Results with Mass Protests

Thousands rally in Tbilisi, demanding a new vote and alleging Russian interference in the October 26 election.

Protesters accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of election fraud and claim the results were manipulated to favor a pro-Russian agenda.
Opposition leaders have called for daily demonstrations and are boycotting the newly elected parliament, which they deem illegitimate.
International observers noted irregularities, including voter intimidation and bribery, but stopped short of declaring the election stolen.
The European Union has frozen Georgia's membership application, citing concerns about democratic backsliding and the adoption of controversial laws.
President Salome Zurabishvili has rejected the election results and urged international support for an investigation into the alleged fraud.