Escalation threatens in Georgia: president does not plan to make way for pro-Russian successor after “fraudulent election”

The political crisis in Georgia threatens to escalate further today with the inauguration of the new President Mikheil Kavelashvili. He was elected two weeks ago by an electoral college, but incumbent President Salome Zurabishvili does not recognize that vote and has no plans to resign. Thousands of Georgian demonstrators are now demanding new elections under international supervision.

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