Georgia launches sweeping crackdown on dissent as opposition blocs boycott local election, in photos

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5 Oct 2025 • 10:51 AM MYT
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Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent.

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