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

Former footballer and far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili was elected as Georgia's new president on Saturday (Dec 14) in an indirect election, termed as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU (European Union) leader.

Who is Georgia's new far-right President Mikheil Kavelashvili?

Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as president in a controversial election process, amid a deepening constitutional crisis and weeks of mass pro-EU protests.

Georgia ruling party installs loyalist president amid constitutional crisis