Contested election in Georgia could lead to a political crisis

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The Republic of Georgia, located in the center of the Caucasus, with Russia on its northern border, is a polarized nation. Over the weekend, Georgians went to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. The result: a contested election, which could plunge the country into a political crisis. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports.

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