Georgia’s pro-Russia president sworn in as political crisis continues

Georgia has a new president after former Manchester City striker Mikhail Kavelashvili was sworn into office.

But the right-wing, pro-Russian is taking over after a disputed election boycotted by rival candidates which sparked weeks of pro-EU protests followed by hundreds of arrests.

And the outgoing pro-Western president declared herself the "only legitimate" holder of the office.

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[listox]

Political Crisis? You mean an attempted regime change operation😂

[ys]

Why pro-Russian ? Because the west didn’t have its way …? Well done to the Georgians, they want to remain sovereign… long life to independent Georgia

[punchy]

Why boycott the vote does nobody learn from the mistakes of history

[nanna]

I am speaking on behalf of more than a million people who stand ruling party. We are tired of being disrespected and labeled as a pro-Russian country or government. It's so easy to apply labels without providing any evidence. There is no Russian interference in my country, and if there were, facts should be presented, but there are none. Our opposition has instilled fear in people by claiming that Russia is behind everything, which is absolutely ridiculous. Have some respect and change your narrative already.

[chadimirputin]

Poor nato, another one bites the dust. 😂

[justmyownpersonalopinion]

Political crisis because they are against NATO😂😂😂

[backofbeyond]

Isn’t it about time the west left other countries alone to govern themselves?

[allykhan]

Georgia, get cheap Russian gas in u.k pensioners dying of cold and many can't afford food.

[petriko_]

Those peaceful protesters would have been called Januray 6th terrorists if that happened in the USA 🤷

[chrysalis]

Lots of Americans will be confused by this as they only know about Georgia the state and didn't realise there is a whole country with that name.

[YAHOO-iivi]

Long live all sovereign nations all over the world. No nation should take orders from Brussels.
🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[Арт-кг]

Помоему там больше было украинцев и их лозунгов.

[TheGrindcorps]

Not virulently anti Russian is pro Russian? 😂

[williamplayfair]

Georgia is now about as georgian as belarus is belarus. These countries dont exist anymore.

[Jonny-uuwf]

I am here before the bots can tell you how proud the Georgians are to vote in this representative of the people.

[MrAckers]

Listen to the girl at 1.26 she’s clearly American putting on a fake accent

[TheWrathOfCam]

In terms of strategic thinking, it is probably wise to kiss the ring.
Russia invaded Georgia in 08.

[miabartini]

Congrats to Georgia for not accepting to become 2nd ukraine!! All the best to them!!! ❤❤❤

[seti_o]

There was a VOTE, there was a win, like it or not this is what Democracy is. Same goes for Romania. Democracy is not always what we want or like, but it's better than dictatorship where someone tells you what to think, what to do and there are no free choices. Even fi the other idea wins for a time, still while there are free elections it's all good.

[Iplayforfood]

I think what's on everyones mind is what this means for next season of Archer. Sad Times!