In Georgia’s municipal elections, the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed a decisive victory, reportedly gaining over 80% of the vote. Prime Minister Irakly Kobakhidze announced a nationwide landslide, and its Tbilisi mayoral candidate, Kakha Kaladze, led with over 71%. Official observers described the voting process as generally peaceful.

Concurrently, the pro-Western opposition organized a protest in Tbilisi, which authorities denounced as an attempted coup orchestrated by foreign agents.

The rally escalated into violence, with protesters clashing with police, storming the presidential palace, setting fires, and throwing objects. Police responded with pepper spray and water cannons, resulting in injured officers and attacked journalists.

The government vowed to neutralize those responsible, opening a criminal case for overthrowing the government and group violence, and blaming the EU ambassador for instigating the unrest.

Did EU tried a coup in Georgia? Well, it certainly did in Romania…

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