Georgian lawmakers elect Mikheil Kavelashvili as president

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Georgian lawmakers elect Mikheil Kavelashvili as president

The selection of a new president is leading to even deeper divisions in Georgia, which has been wracked by protests for several weeks. The parliament led by its governing pro-Russia Georgian Dream Party has installed a former football star turned far-right politician as the new head of state. The move has heightened tensions following disputed elections in October. Craig Boswell reports.

December 15, 2024