Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's president

The inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili as President of Georgia was met with controversy as Salome Zourabishvili, the outgoing president, declared the election "illegitimate" and vowed to fight against the ruling Georgian Dream party. Despite this, Kavelashvili was sworn in at a parliamentary ceremony. Zourabishvili refused to hand over the keys to the palace to her successor, claiming to be the "only legitimate president". The disputed inauguration was preceded by a protest in Tbilisi, where at least 2,000 people gathered in support of the EU and in opposition to the Georgian Dream party.