World: A former footballer and far-right politician supported by the pro-Moscow Georgian Dream (GD) party, Mikheil Kavelashvili, was sworn in as president behind closed doors.

Georgia: Pro-Russia prez sworn in behind closed doors as outgoing leader strikes defiant tone

Police in Georgia arrested dozens of people overnight and early Friday in a violent crackdown on protests against the government's decision to delay EU membership talks.

Georgia: Dozens arrested as pro-EU protesters clash with police

Head of Georgia's Central Election Commission (CEC) Giorgi Kalandarishvili on Saturday (Nov 16) was drenched in black paint after Georgian opposition politician Davit Kirtadze threw it at him during a meeting as he was about to validate results of parliamentary elections held last month.

Georgia parliamentary polls: Election chief doused in black paint as opposition alleges rigging. Watch

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Georgia on Sunday, demanding the government's resignation and early parliamentary polls after the increasingly unpopular ruling party backtracked on promised electoral reforms.

Thousands protest in Georgia demanding snap polls