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UNM elects new leader following criticism for failing to free Saakashvili

Levan Khabeishvili’s election represents a victory for the pro-Saakashvili faction within the party.

UNM elects new leader following criticism for failing to free Saakashvili

Levan Khabeishvili’s election represents a victory for the pro-Saakashvili faction within the party.

UNM leadership contender threatens to break Saakashvili out of jail

Levan Khabeishvili made the comments after the former Georgian president was diagnosed with COVID-19.

UNM leadership contender threatens to break Saakashvili out of jail

Levan Khabeishvili made the comments after the former Georgian president was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Georgian opposition leader accuses former officials of plotting against him

Nika Melia accused the Saakashvili-aligned officials of attempting to gain ‘informal influence’.

Georgian opposition leader accuses former officials of plotting against him

Nika Melia accused the Saakashvili-aligned officials of attempting to gain ‘informal influence’.

Alleged recording of UNM chair Nika Melia cursing Saakashvili surfaces

The recording has been widely shared on Georgian social media.

Alleged recording of UNM chair Nika Melia cursing Saakashvili surfaces

The recording has been widely shared on Georgian social media.

‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

UNM members call for internal election in bid to oust Nika Melia

Members of Georgia’s largest opposition party have called for internal elections following controversy around the party’s chair.

UNM members call for internal election in bid to oust Nika Melia

Members of Georgia’s largest opposition party have called for internal elections following controversy around the party’s chair.

Hidden camera footage points to rift within Georgia’s largest opposition party

Fuel has been added to speculation of a growing conflict within the UNM between Nika Melia and supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Hidden camera footage points to rift within Georgia’s largest opposition party

Fuel has been added to speculation of a growing conflict within the UNM between Nika Melia and supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Saakashvili’s party announces ‘mass hunger strike’ to free him

The largest opposition group vowed to engage with President Zurabishvili in separate talks in parallel to the hunger strike.

Saakashvili’s party announces ‘mass hunger strike’ to free him

The largest opposition group vowed to engage with President Zurabishvili in separate talks in parallel to the hunger strike.

UNM gives Monday ultimatum for Saakashvili’s transfer to hospital

The authorities have insisted that the penitentiary service’s facilities are adequate to provide treatment to the former president.

UNM gives Monday ultimatum for Saakashvili’s transfer to hospital

The authorities have insisted that the penitentiary service’s facilities are adequate to provide treatment to the former president.

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha. 

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha.