Overview

• Thousands of Georgians are protesting in Tbilisi, challenging the legitimacy of the October 26 parliamentary election results.
• Opposition leaders accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of election fraud with alleged Russian support, demanding new elections under international observation.
• President Salome Zourabichvili supports the call for new elections, citing a crisis of legitimacy and alleged manipulation by the ruling party.
• European Union officials and U.S. representatives have urged a full investigation into the reported election irregularities.
• Georgia's EU membership application is currently suspended due to the country's adoption of laws similar to Russian legislation, raising concerns over democratic backsliding.