Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside the Georgian parliament on November 4 for the second Monday in a row, to protest the October 26 elections, which they say were rigged with Russian help to favor the ruling party, the Georgian Dream.

The demonstrators waved Georgian and European flags, demanding new elections under international supervision and an investigation into allegations of electoral irregularities.

Key opposition figures, such as Badri Japaridze of the Lelo Strong Georgia coalition, have said they will boycott parliament and stage continued protests until their demands are met.

The protests come amid growing dissatisfaction with Georgian dreamwhich critics accuse of authoritarian tendencies and alignment with Moscow to the detriment of European aspirations.

Amid the protests, closely monitored by riot police, opposition leaders called on the West to refuse to recognize the election results.

European election observers reported a conflictual electoral environment with incidents of corruption, double voting and intimidation.

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on October 27 that the Georgian parliament will approve the government despite protests from the opposition.

Tbilisi’s adoption of the controversial foreign agents law Earlier this year, massive protests were also sparked.

Shortly after the announcement of the election results, the European Commission announced on October 30 that Georgia’s accession process to the European Union had been suspended.

Although Georgia received the EU candidate Status Last December, the accession process was “de facto interrupted due to the measures taken by the Georgian government since spring 2024,” the European Commission said. statement read.