Georgia's pro-EU opposition coalition claims the results of Saturday's parliamentary election results showing a lead for the ruling Georgian Dream party are fraudulent, with reports of violence and voting irregularities.
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00:00In Georgia, opposition leaders say the results of Saturday's election are fraudulent.
00:05Georgia's election commission says the ruling Georgian Dream Party is leading with 53 percent
00:10of the vote, with 70 percent of votes counted.
00:13Exit polls predicted gains for the pro-EU opposition coalition.
00:17The election saw higher than normal turnout, but violence and irregularities were reported
00:22at polling stations.
00:24Lithuanians are also voting in the final round of parliamentary elections.
00:28There the conservative ruling party is facing gains by the opposition social democrats.