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Georgia's Big Vote!

Imagine a giant game where people choose leaders for their country – that's what happened in Georgia!

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Tbilisi - election protests 4 November 2024 - March to Rustaveli Avenue

Tbilisi - election protests 4 November 2024 - March to Rustaveli Avenue

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Tbilisi - election protests 4 November 2024 - Nika Melia (Akhali)
Opposition-Diplomatic Meeting Post-2024 Elections
Parliamentary elections Georgia 2024 (3)
Tbilisi - election protests 28 October 2024 - former president Giorgi Margvelashvili
UNM Leaders at Campaign Rally
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Georgia election map 2024
2024 South Georgian Revolutionary Government parliamentary election
Tbilisi - election protests 28 October 2024 - Tinatin Bokuchava (UNM)
Tina Bokuchava at the Lelo office
Tbilisi - election protests 28 October 2024

Key Facts

Election Date
October 26, 2024.
Main Political Group
Georgian Dream.
What They Voted For
Members of the country's parliament.
Fun Fact
The leader of the winning party returned to politics just before the election!

Who Gets to Be in Charge?

In Georgia, a country far away, people recently voted to pick who would be in their parliament. Think of it like choosing the captains for your school's sports teams! This election happened on October 26, 2024.

The main goal was to decide which group of people would make the rules for the country for the next few years. It's a super important job because these people help decide how things work for everyone!

The Big Race for Votes!

One big team, called Georgian Dream, wanted to win again. Their leader, who used to be the boss of the country, came back to help them win! They told people they wanted to keep Georgia safe and friendly.

Another group, the opposition, didn't agree. They thought Georgian Dream was making friends with the wrong countries and not listening to other big groups like the European Union. It was like a big debate where everyone wanted their ideas to win!

Did Everyone Play Fair?

After the votes were counted, the Georgian Dream team said they won! But the other teams said, 'Hold on! We think some votes might have been counted wrong or that people were told who to vote for.' The President of Georgia even said she didn't believe the results! It's like if your team thought the referee made a bad call in a game. This made a lot of people upset and caused a big disagreement.

What Happens Next?

Because some people didn't agree with the election results, it caused a bit of a puzzle for Georgia. The teams that thought the election wasn't fair decided they wouldn't even go to the parliament meetings! This means the country had to figure out how to solve this big disagreement.

It shows how important it is for everyone to trust that elections are fair and honest for a country to work smoothly.

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