Tbilisi, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Far-right ex-footballer tapped as Georgia's next president

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2024-11-27

Georgia's ruling party on Wednesday nominated far-right politician, former football international Mikheil Kavelashvili for the largely ceremonial post of president, aiming to strengthen its grip on power. The Black Sea nation has been rocked by turmoil since disputed parliamentary elections on October 26 that saw the Georgian Dream party secure a new majority. Alleging the vote was rigged, opposition lawmakers have boycotted the new parliament. S......

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