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Georgia’s parliamentary elections on October 26 were mired in controversy, with opposition parties accusing fraud and Russian interference.
Opposition parties have rejected the results of Georgia’s parliamentary elections and accused widespread fraud. (AP)
The head of Georgia’s Election Commission was doused in black paint on Saturday during a meeting where he was confirming the results of a divisive parliamentary election, confirming the victory of the ruling party.
David Kirtadze, a member of the opposition United National Movement (UNM) party, splashed black paint on Central Election Commission chairman Giorgi Kalandarishvili, resulting in an eye injury, as per videos broadcasted on local channels and social media.
#WATCH | Georgia’s Election Commission Chief was doused in paint as he prepared to confirm the final results of last month’s parliamentary elections.Giorgi Kalandarishvili was attacked by an opposition party official, David Kirtadze at a meeting of #Georgia‘s election body in… pic.twitter.com/ukcsPT4QUs
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(This story is being updated.)
