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Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote
The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission has been doused with black paint at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary electionsWorld - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed
US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election
Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest
Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling partyWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe
Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in EuropeWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
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Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition
Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain
Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning oppositionWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed
Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with MoscowBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Georgia students protest 'dehumanizing' voting law that criminalizes handing out water
ATLANTA — In the latest public rebuke of Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law, dozens of Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in an ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
Protests continue in Amsterdam after attack on Israeli soccer fans
Amsterdam authorities are preparing for another night of protests just one day after three people were arrested for smashing a window of a tram. This comes days after an attack on Israeli soccer fans.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations
OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Georgia’s pro-EU opposition calls for protest over ‘rigged’ election result
Pro-western president Salome Zourabichvili claims country has fallen victim to ‘Russian special operation’. Georgia’s pro-western opposition has called on the country to protest on Monday against ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recoveryWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning presidentWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Hamas chief’s death opens up choice for Netanyahu over Gaza war
US says killing of Yahya Sinwar is an opportunity to negotiate a ceasefireBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Georgia’s new election rules scrutinized by courts as voting begins
Georgia judges are picking apart controversial new election rules in the state as record-breaking amid early voting. The rules, imposed by Georgia’s Republican-led State Election Board, stood to ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Georgia secretary of state holds briefing on early voting, trust in the election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the new voter registration system in the state has ensured Georgians can trust their election process. See some of Raffensperger's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
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Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit
Georgians are voting in a parliamentary election that many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European UnionWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory
The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Georgia election officials fighting voting misinformation | 60 Minutes
Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They’re still fighting against conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Thousands rally outside Georgian parliament to demand a new election towards European integration
Thousands of opposition demonstrators have rallied in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party’s declared victory in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election amid allegations ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victoryWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Election win for Russia-friendly party in Georgia sets the stage for protests and possible violence
Mass protests are expected in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi after the ruling, Russia-friendly party Georgian Dream claimed victory in a contentious election.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Hungary's Orbán boosts Georgia's ruling party over election despite an outcry the vote was rigged
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has given a boost to Georgia’s ruling partyWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Georgians head to the polls in pivotal parliamentary election
Voters will decide if Georgian Dream party, in power since 2012, will secure another four-years, having shifted the country closer to Russia. Georgians have headed to the polls in a pivotal ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27
