Calls for rallies threaten EU deal in Georgia AFP 5 days ago AFP © Handout European Council President Charles called for constructive engagement in Georgia at a press conference with President Salome Zurabishvili
European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday declared a political crisis in Georgia resolved, but defiant opposition groups called for new protests and an ex-president announced his return from exile to oust the ruling party.
Georgia, an ex-Soviet country in the Caucasus with aspirations to join the European Union and NATO, has been caught in a standoff since disputed parliament elections October.
The opposition accused the ruling party of rigging the vote and refused to take their seats in parliament creating a crisis that saw the opposition s most prominent figure was arrested and the prime minister resign.
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