Russia-leaning Georgia Dream party wins elections; pro-EU opposition refuses to concede

28 Oct 2024, 11:43 by Clyde Hughes · UPI

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The ruling Russia-leaning Georgia Dream Party claimed victory in elections over the weekend in the former Soviet satellite, bringing cries of stolen results from pro-Western opposition groups on Sunday.

Georgia Dream, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, received 54% of the vote with 99% of the districts counted, according to the country's central campaign commission. The party seemed to be supported by a strong turnout in the South Caucasus state, which is next to Russia, in other rural outlets.