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Tbilisi Protests Erupt Amid Controversial Municipal Elections

10/4/2025

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Protests in Tbilisi escalated as demonstrators tried to breach the presidential palace during municipal elections.
Authorities used tear gas, water cannons, and pepper spray, injuring 21 security personnel and six protesters.
The government claimed victory in all municipalities and denied vote-rigging amid boycotts by the Georgian Dream party; EU ties have weakened.

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Protests in Tbilisi escalated as demonstrators tried to breach the presidential palace during municipal elections.
Authorities used tear gas, water cannons, and pepper spray, injuring 21 security personnel and six protesters.
The government claimed victory in all municipalities and denied vote-rigging amid boycotts by the Georgian Dream party; EU ties have weakened.