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Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's ex-President faces arrest if he returns for local elections Mikheil Saakashvili, who is based in Ukraine, says he plans to return to Georgia to help "save the country". 28/09/2021
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Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Why Georgia's elections could be make or break for its democracy With a return of heavyweight politicians, a global pandemic, malign external influences and the inauguration of a newly-reformed electoral system, Georgia's parliamentary elections are set to be a crucial test for the country. 30/10/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Why do tens of thousands of Georgians want early elections? The mass demonstrations in the country are calling for electoral reform. 30/11/2019