Georgia ruling party installs loyalist president amid constitutional crisis
Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right former footballer as president in a controversial election process, amid a deepening constitutional crisis and weeks of mass pro-EU protests. Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators on Friday gathered outside parliament for the 16th consecutive night of protests.
Georgia ruling party set to install loyalist president amid constitutional crisis
Georgia's ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets
Protesters gather outside Georgian Parliament while ruling party elects a new president
The country's opposition have said recent political upheaval has been a blow to the country’s European aspirations and a victory for its former imperial ruler, Russia.
Georgia's opposition appeals to EU amid election of anti-Western president
The four largest opposition forces in Georgia have appealed to the European Union against the backdrop of the approval of the Georgian Dream candidate and ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president.
Protesters mock new Georgian president
This act of appointment has nothing to do with legitimacy,' says Georgia's former minister of EU integration.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Georgian President meets with protesters in Tbilisi – photo
The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, came out to the protesters who gathered on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, protesting against the parliament's approval of Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president.
Georgia lawmakers elect hardline critic of West as new president, amid ongoing protests
Former professional soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was the only candidate nominated for the post. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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