Thousands of Georgians protested against the alleged rigged parliamentary election, claiming interference from Russia. President Salome Zourabichvili urged citizens to defend their future and European path. Opposition parties, led by Giorgi Vashadze, rejected government talks and demanded a new vote. The election was marked by allegations of vote buying and intimidation, with the ruling party, Georgian Dream, accused of authoritarianism. The EU and US called for investigations, while Russia denied any interference. Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's visit raised tensions amid these allegations.