PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL<br/> <br />Supporters celebrate in the Georgian capital, as initial results suggest the opposition is ahead in the country's parliamentary election.<br/> <br />Led by billionaire tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili, the coalition Georgian Dream claimed victory over the ruling party.<br/> <br />Ivanishvili said he was hoping for 100 seats in parliament.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: GEORGIAN OPPOSITION LEADER BILLIONAIRE BIDZINA IVANISHVILI, SAYING (Georgian):<br/> <br />"The Georgian people have shown their great culture, their great wisdom. Everything happened exactly as the people and the country needed. I think an interesting precedent happened in Georgian history today: for the first time in our long history we have changed our government through elections."<br/> <br />The early results raised the prospect of a tense stand-off, as both main parties claimed a majority.<br/> <br />In the town of Khashuri scuffles erupted as armed men forced their way into two polling stations.<br/> <br />Local media said tear gas and rubber bullets had been used - although the authorities denied the claims.<br/> <br />The Election Commission said there had been no grave violations during the voting.
