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Two exit polls in last weekend’s contested elections to the Georgian parliament conducted for opposition broadcasters have revealed wide discrepancies with the official results amid reports of irregularities. According to the official result, the ruling Georgian Dream party chaired by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili emerged the clear winner with 54% of the votes cast. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze termed the vote free and fair, but opposition parties backing closer links with the European Union called for protests on Monday, with another demonstration scheduled for Saturday. Exit polling mi…

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