Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe

Georgia’s opposition is disputing the results of the recent election where officials claim the ruling party won. Many Georgians see the election as crucial for determining the country’s direction towards the West or Russia. The ruling party, Georgian Dream, won 52.99% of the vote, but not all ballots have been counted. The opposition has rejected the results, accusing the ruling party of election violations and authoritarianism. There were reports of intimidation, violence, and irregularities during the election. The outcome of the election will impact Georgia’s bid to join the EU, which has been stalled due to controversial laws passed by the ruling party.