Rayhan Demytrie feels “angry and disappointed” after the appointment of a new president

Crowds of protesters gathered outside the Georgian parliament to protest the appointment of a new president.

The BBC’s Rayhan Demytrie witnessed protesters kicking the ball after Mikheil Kavelashvili, the former Manchester City footballer turned ultra-conservative politician, was elected Georgia’s next president.

The protests were sparked by the ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to suspend the country’s EU accession negotiations until 2028. Hundreds of people have been detained across the country, including politicians. reported among those injured by security forces.