Georgian ruling party defies protests

Law enforcement officers cordon off a road during a rally of supporters of Georgia's opposition parties, who protest against the results of a parliamentary election, which the opposition say were rigged, before the new parliament's first session in Tbilisi. Lawmakers from Georgia's ruling party opened the first session of parliament on Monday after last month's disputed election, defying protesters outside and a boycott by opposition parties who say the vote was illegitimate. — Reuters