Giorgi Kalandarishvili, head of Georgia’s electoral commission, was doused with a black liquid during a parliamentary session announcing the results of a poll won by the pro-Russian party, Georgian Dream. His actions sparked significant protests in Tbilisi, with President Salome Zourabichvili labeling the vote as illegitimate and alleging Russian interference in the electoral process. The incident highlights rising political tensions in Georgia as pro-Western sentiments clash with pro-Russian influences.