Georgia crisis: New prez sworn-in behind closed doors amid mass protest

Thousands protested in Georgia during President Mikheil Kavelashvili’s inauguration amid a political crisis stemming from halted EU membership talks and accusations of electoral malpractice. Opposition parties rejected Kavelashvili’s legitimacy. The Georgian Dream party’s increasing authoritarianism and delayed EU membership discussions have fueled ongoing demonstrations, despite widespread public support for EU integration.