Observers say country’s democracy at stake after Moscow-aligned ruling party’s threats to ban oppositionGeorgians are heading to polls in a critical election that could determine whether one of the once most pro-western former Soviet states will veer towards a more authoritarian, Russia-aligned path.For the past three decades, Georgia – a country of 3.6 million people nestled in the Caucasus mountains – has maintained strong pro-western aspirations, with polls showing up to 80% of its residents favour joining the EU. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/25/georgia-election-russia-west-democracy
Author : Pjotr Sauer in Tbilisi
Publish date : 2024-10-26 06:27:06
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Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west
