US joins calls for investigation of reports of election related violations in Georgia

Protesters, including supporters of Georgia's opposition parties, hold a rally to dispute the result of a recent parliamentary election won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, in Tbilisi, Georgia October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday said the United States joined calls from election observers for a full investigation of all reports of election-related violations in Georgia.

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters Washington does not have a final assessment of the results of the election but did not rule out further consequences if the Georgian government's direction does not change.