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File photo: Mikheil Kavelashvili attends a news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Feb. 14, 2019

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Video. Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right ex-footballer for president

Updated: 27/11/2024 - 12:29 GMT+1

Georgian Dream picks Mikheil Kavelashvili as presidential candidate amid protests and opposition backlash over disputed parliamentary elections.

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