**Georgia’s President Refuses to Leave Office**
President Salome Zourabichvili is staying put in the presidential palace. She was supposed to leave on Sunday, but changed her mind.
On Sunday morning, just before her “illegitimate” successor’s inauguration, President Zourabichvili spoke to supporters at Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi. This is a big deal because it’s the first time in Georgia’s history that the president has not left office after an election.
**Why Is There Controversy?**
The recent presidential election was decided by a group of lawmakers, not by the people. Many think this is unfair and that the new leader, Mikheil Kavlashvili, doesn’t have the right to be president. This decision has sparked protests across the country.
**Protests Are Getting Bigger**
Thousands of people are protesting against the government’s plans to leave the European Union. On Saturday, a huge chain of people linked Tbilisi’s bridges and embankments. This showed how much Georgians want to join Europe and have democratic reforms.
President Zourabichvili is standing with her supporters and promises to stay there until things change. She says she will tell everyone what will happen next and when victory will come.
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