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Georgia PM ally Giorgi Margvelashvili 'wins presidency'
Source: BBC
An ally of Georgian Prime Minister Bidzi Ivanishvili has won the presidential election, exit polls say.
The polls give Giorgi Margvelashvili, 44, 66-68% of the vote. His closest rival, David Bakradze from the party of the incumbent, trailed with 20.2%.
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But the country's prime minister, who is also Georgia's richest man, has dismissed these achievements, calling Mr Saakashvili a "liar" and a "dictator".
He has indicated that the outgoing president could face questioning or even prosecution over the alleged crimes of his government after his term ends.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24696261
The times they are a-changin' in the Caucuses.
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