Tens of thousands of people took to the streets during the local elections in Georgia on Saturday to protest against the pro-Russian government party Georgian dream. Protesters in Tbilisi tried, among other things, to storm the presidential palace, but that was prevented by the police.
The Pro-European opposition had called for the massive protests during Saturday’s local elections because they fear fraud. It is the first elections since the pro-Russian government party Georgian dream won the parliamentary elections last year. According to the opposition, there was fraud at the time.
Several members of the opposition have been arrested in recent weeks because they had called for large protests. Nevertheless, there is massive hearing of that call. Protesters in Tbilisi tried, among other things, to enter the presidential palace. But that was prevented by the police, who use tear gas and water cannons.
Human rights organizations warn that the rule of law is being demolished at a rapid pace. In the past year, around sixty opposition members, journalists and activists were arrested. The country aimed for EU membership for years, but the accession process has been quiet since the controversial elections last year.
Georgian dream claimed to have won in all municipalities on Saturday after closing the ballot boxes. The official results are not yet known.
Tens of Thousands of People Tok To the Streets in Georgia on Saturday During the Local Elections to Protest Against The Pro-Russian Ruling Party Georgian Dream. Demonstrators in Tbilisi Tried to Storm the Presidential Palace, But Were Prevented by the Police.
The Pro-European Opposition had Called for the Massive Protests During Saturday’s Local Elections because they fear fraud. These are the first elections as the pro-Russian Ruling Party Georgian Dream won the Parliamentary Elections Last Year. Accordance to the opposition, there was fraud at the time.
Several Members of the Opposition Have Been arrested in recent Week for Calling for Large Protests. Neverberthess, that call was heeded and masse. Demonstrators in Tbilisi Tried, Among Other Things, to Enter the Presidential Palace. But that was prevented by the police, who used tear gas and water cannons.
Human Rights Organizations Warn That the Rule of Law in Georgia is Being Dismantled at a Rapid Pace. In The Past Year, Approximately Sixty Opposition Members, Journalists and Activists Have Been arrested. The Country Has Been Striving for EU Membership For Years, But The Accession Process Has Been Stalled Since the controversial Elections Last Year.
Georgian Dream Claimed to Have won in All Municipalities on Saturday After The Polling Stations Closed. The official results are not yet know.