Protests Erupt in Tbilisi Over Georgian Election Results

Following the ruling Georgian Dream Party’s declared victory in Georgia’s October 26 elections, opposition supporters took to the streets in Tbilisi, led by President Salome Zurabishvili. Thousands gathered outside the parliament, alleging election fraud and demanding new elections. Opposition leaders who won seats in parliament joined the protests, where demonstrators chanted patriotic slogans. President Zurabishvili, addressing the crowd, pledged her commitment to “stay with you on this European path” and accused the government of “stealing your votes and your future.”