Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Speaking to the AP on Saturday, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said that Georgia was becoming a “quasi-Russian” state and that Georgian Dream controlled the country’s major institutions. “Georgia has been always resisting Russian influence and will not accept having its vote stolen and its destiny stolen.” The government’s announcement that it was suspending negotiations to join the EU came hours after the European Parliament adopted a resolution that condemned last month’s vote as neither free nor fair. It said the election represented another manifestation of Georgia’s continued democratic backsliding “for which the ruling Georgian Dream party is fully responsible.” European election observers said October’s vote took place in a divisive atmosphere marked by instances of bribery, double voting and physical violence. The Georgian prime minister fired back, denouncing what he described as a “cascade of insults” from the EU politicians and declaring that “the ill-wishers of our country have turned the European Parliament into a blunt weapon of blackmail against Georgia, which is a great disgrace for the European Union.” Kobakhidze also said Georgia would reject any budgetary grants from the EU until the end of 2028.

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Georgia moves to toughen protest laws amid political crisis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia moves to toughen protest laws amid political crisis

Firstpost  

Georgians have been rallying nightly since November, when the ruling Georgian Dream party, now in its fourth term in power, said it was suspending European Union accession talks until 2028, abruptly halting a long-standing national goal. Since November, Georgians have been staging nightly demonstrations in response to the ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to pause negotiations for European Union membership …

A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli gets weaker every day as her hunger strike has reached three weeks in Rustavi, a town near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, her lawyer says. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Its outcome pushed Georgia further into Russia’s orbit of influence. Share Share Copy Link copied …

Opposition leader arrested at Georgia anti-Government protest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opposition leader arrested at Georgia anti-Government protest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leader of Georgia’s largest …

Police crack down on resurgent protests in Georgia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police crack down on resurgent protests in Georgia

Al Jazeera  

Opposition leader Nika Melia and former mayor Gigi Ugulava arrested during a rally in Tbilisi. Under Ivanishvili’s direct orders, regime escalated violence once again, bringing back full-scale mass repressions alongside targeted retributions, deploying masked forces to brutally punish peaceful protesters – youth, women, and journalists.#GeorgiaProtests #terrorinGeorgia pic.twitter.com/X65Fti6bpl — Giorgi Gakharia February 3, 2025 Former prime minister and opposition leader Giorgi …

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two days after former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of the South Caucasus nation, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for …

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed …

Protests engulf Georgia as far-right Mikheil Kavelashvili is sworn in as president - but predecessor insists she is the only legitimate leader
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3 months ago

Protests engulf Georgia as far-right Mikheil Kavelashvili is sworn in as president - but predecessor insists she is the only legitimate leader

Daily Mail  

Protests have today engulfed Georgia as a former Premier League footballer-turned-far-right party loyalist was sworn in as president despite his predecessor insisting she is the country's legitimate leader. Outside the closed-door inauguration of former Manchester City striker Mikhail Kavelashvili at the country's parliament building in Tbilisi, countless protesters blew whistles and held up red cards, in reference to his career …

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
3 months ago

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Goergia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. She called Kavelashvili’s inauguration a “parody.” Kavelashvili, 53, who was the only candidate on the ballot, easily won …

Thousands of Georgians Protest Against New President Outside Parliament
3 months ago

Thousands of Georgians Protest Against New President Outside Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

Thousands of Georgians protested outside parliament on Sunday against the inauguration of President Mikheil Kavelashvili of the Georgian Dream party, as the country's months-long political crisis reached an unpredictable moment. Protesters waved Georgian flags and held banners reading “No to Corruption” and “Democracy, Not Dictatorship,” as they called for Kavelashvili’s resignation and demanded fresh elections. Opposition leaders addressed the crowd, …

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
3 months ago

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

LA Times  

Georgian President-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sunday. Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. She called Kavelashvili’s …

Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis
3 months ago

Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis

Hindustan Times  

Georgia is gearing up for Sunday's inauguration of a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition. Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis Mikheil Kavelashvili's inauguration is expected to further escalate the political crisis which has seen mass pro-EU demonstrations. Constitutional law experts including one author of …

US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party
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3 months ago

US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government’s decision to pause EU accession efforts. The United States has sanctioned Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s former prime minister and founder of the governing Georgian Dream party, amid protests against a pause in European Union accession efforts. In a statement on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ivanishvili and his …

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
3 months, 1 week ago

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters

Live Mint  

BRUSSELS — Georgia’s outgoing president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election amid a police crackdown on peaceful opposition protesters. If Europe cannot exert leverage on a country of 3.7 million, how can it expect to compete with the giants of the 21st century?” Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili told …

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
3 months, 1 week ago

Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Georgia’s outgoing president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election amid a police crackdown on peaceful opposition protesters. “Where Georgians have been fighting day and night, Europeans have been slow to wake up and slow to react.” Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became Georgia’s new president on …

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations

Huff Post  

Georgian president-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili, 2nd right, poses for a selfie at the Georgian parliament, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday. Dec. 14, 2024. via Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory …

Former Premier League star controversially becomes Georgia president - amid accusations of vote rigging and his anti-Western, pro-Russian stance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Premier League star controversially becomes Georgia president - amid accusations of vote rigging and his anti-Western, pro-Russian stance

Daily Mail  

A former Manchester City star became the president of Georgia on Saturday, despite the controversial nature of his elevation to power. The October election saw the Georgian Dream party retain control of parliament and they subsequently nominated Kavelashvili as their candidate to become president. Former Manchester City star Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the president of Georgia Kavelashvili's new role was …

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. “Georgia has been always resisting Russian influence and will not accept having its vote stolen and its destiny stolen.” …

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations

LA Times  

Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was the only candidate on the ballot, attends a parliament session Saturday in Tbilisi, Georgia. Outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili said Saturday’s vote was a “provocation” and “a parody.” Georgian lawmakers named former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as president on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a …

Thousands rally in Georgia’s 12th day of pro-EU protests
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Georgia’s 12th day of pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of people took to the streets across Georgia for the 12th consecutive day of protests against the government’s decision to shelve European Union accession talks after disputed elections. Demanding a new vote and a return to European integration, protesters gathered outside parliament in the capital, Tbilisi, on Monday as the political crisis that roiled the Caucasian nation showed no …

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party suspended negotiations on joining the European Union, while a separate demonstration decried violence against Georgian journalists covering the rallies. Riot police have used water cannons and tear gas every day to disperse the rallies, beating scores of …

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance

Firstpost  

Demanding fresh elections and a return to European integration, the demonstrators headed towards parliament, undeterred by a police crackdown on pro-EU protesters and attacks on the opposition Anti-government protesters launch fireworks during a tenth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks until 2028, in central Tbilisi. Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili – at …

Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Saturday strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force” against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media representatives in Georgia. Mass protests in Georgia fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union entered a second week on Thursday, with police cracking …

Another Ukrainian like 2014 regime change in Georgia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Ukrainian like 2014 regime change in Georgia

China Daily  

On Wednesday, the US State Department condemned Tbilisi’s reaction to the protests, stating that the US is preparing to use additional sanctions in response. The reason pro Western foreigners are being brought to the capital Thibilisi and school children being used to enlarge the rioting crowd after universities joined the pro Westerners movement is a copy of the 2014 Ukrainian …

Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Mass protests in Georgia fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union entered a second week on Thursday, with police cracking down on the protesters with increasing force in an attempt to curb the demonstrations. “The government is in such a state that, for some reason, its survival instinct dictates the …

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned top Georgian officials, including the prime minister and the billionaire founder of the ruling party, in a bid to halt the country’s apparent drift into Russia’s orbit. Zelenskyy announced the sanctions on Thursday after a seventh …

Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgian police on Wednesday raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests triggered by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union. Mass opposition protests sparked by the vote gained new momentum after the governing party’s decision on Thursday …

Police raid Georgia opposition parties’ offices as protests continue
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police raid Georgia opposition parties’ offices as protests continue

Al Jazeera  

The opposition Coalition for Change party says its leader Nika Gvaramia is detained by police. Police in Georgia have raided the offices of several opposition parties in what appears to be an attempt to halt a wave of protests against the governing Georgia Dream party’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. People that we’ve been talking to …

Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital converged on parliament again on Tuesday, venting outrage against the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union. I am sure we need to withstand a little longer.” The ruling Georgian Dream party retained control of parliament in the disputed Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely …

Defiant Georgia protesters return to streets after EU talks suspended
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defiant Georgia protesters return to streets after EU talks suspended

Al Jazeera  

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as demonstrators toss fireworks at police on sixth night of rallies in Tbilisi. Demonstrators gathered outside the parliament building in the capital, Tbilisi, for a sixth consecutive night on Tuesday as police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds and protesters tossed fireworks at police. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused …

Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have clashed with riot police in Georgia over the past five nights in protests against the governing Georgian Dream party’s decision to suspend talks aimed at joining the European Union until 2028. It exemplifies the ruling Georgian Dream party’s pattern of democratic backsliding, state capture, rigging elections and attempts to undermine Georgia’s European aspirations.” How …

Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small former Soviet republic to join the European Union. Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Moscow views the recent events in Georgia as similar to upheaval that rocked Ukraine in 2013 …

Georgia president calls for help from Europe as mass protests continue over EU talks being put on hold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia president calls for help from Europe as mass protests continue over EU talks being put on hold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is a very strong need for very clear …

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police in Georgia’s capital again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Monday after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Georgian Dream’s disputed victory in the country’s Oct. 26 parliamentary election, widely seen as a referendum on Georgia’s aspirations to …

Explained: What’s behind the massive protests in Georgia?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: What’s behind the massive protests in Georgia?

Firstpost  

For four nights, Georgia has been rocked by protests against the ruling party’s decision to freeze the European Union accession talks until 2028. With over 100 police officers injured and dozens of protesters hospitalised, tensions are escalating For four consecutive nights, the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and other cities have been gripped by protests sparked by the government’s decision …

Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows

Firstpost  

Tensions have been rising for months in the country of 3.7 million people between the ruling Georgian Dream party and opponents who accuse it of pursuing increasingly authoritarian, anti-Western and pro-Russian policies A law enforcement officer fires a tear gas canister as fireworks explode during a protest against the new government's decision to suspend the European Union accession talks and …

British man arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building' amid protests against new pro-Russian government is 'army instructor' who 'specialised in sowing public dissent, authorities claim
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British man arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building' amid protests against new pro-Russian government is 'army instructor' who 'specialised in sowing public dissent, authorities claim

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available A British expat has been arrested in Georgia as part of the pro-Russian government’s desperate attempt to clamp down on massive protests against its rule. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced his detention in the Black Sea nation yesterday and claimed: ‘We may be dealing with foreign instructors who …

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet country’s bid to join the European Union. “I’ve seen a lot of protests in Georgia: during this government, the previous government – I also remember some from Soviet times,” Tsotne Jafaridze, a winemaker in Tbilisi, told CNN. “But such aggression – towards …

Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters rally in Georgia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters rally in Georgia

Al Jazeera  

Protesters clashed with police in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday, with signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. The crisis has deepened since Thursday’s announcement that the government would freeze EU talks for four years, with thousands of pro-EU demonstrators facing off against …

Georgia's prime minister accuses 'foreign instructors' of fermenting violent clashes between police and pro-EU protesters - as British man is arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building'
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgia's prime minister accuses 'foreign instructors' of fermenting violent clashes between police and pro-EU protesters - as British man is arrested for 'breaking into Georgian parliament building'

Daily Mail  

Georgia's controversial prime minister has accused 'foreign instructors' of being behind the violence that has consumed Tbilisi for the last three nights, as a British man was arrested for breaking into the country's parliament building. Protesters clash with police during a demonstration against the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis, outside the Georgia Parliament …

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote

Firstpost  

PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s comments come at a time when Georgia is reeling through a post-election crisis that has seen his legitimacy questioned both at home and internationally Georgia's PM has ruled out any re-poll of the contested vote. Reuters Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday flat out refused to hold fresh parliamentary elections. When asked by journalists whether the …

Georgia plunges towards full-on civil revolt as countless pro-EU protesters rally in Tbilisi and clash with police while re-elected prime minister DEMANDS West-aligned president steps down this month
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgia plunges towards full-on civil revolt as countless pro-EU protesters rally in Tbilisi and clash with police while re-elected prime minister DEMANDS West-aligned president steps down this month

Daily Mail  

Georgia has been plunged into a full-on civil revolt as countless protesters overran Tbilisi and clashed with police in the third night of violence following the government's decision to shelve its EU accession bid. Police use tear gas to disperse Georgian opposition supporters protesting in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, 30 November 2024 Georgian opposition supporters launch …

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks

NPR  

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks toggle caption Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP/AP TBILISI, Georgia — Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Sponsor Message The ruling Georgian Dream party's disputed victory in the country's Oct. …

Veldkamp condemns violence during pro-European protests in Georgia
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Veldkamp condemns violence during pro-European protests in Georgia

NL Times  

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned the violent crackdown on pro-European protesters in Georgia following demonstrations against the government's suspension of European Union accession talks. "Shocked by the violent actions against protesters and journalists in Georgia, where many citizens are standing up and expressing their European aspirations," Veldkamp said in a statement posted to social media platform X. Georgia’s pro-European …

Dozens of people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens of people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks

LA Times  

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police outside the parliament’s building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday during a rally against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years. A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people hospitalized, officials said Sunday. …

Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrations spread across the country over ruling party’s path away from EU membership, shift towards Russia. The protests on Sunday topped months of tensions fuelled by critics of the ruling Georgian Dream party, which some charge has moved the country away from its path towards greater integration with Europe and instead towards Russia. Opposition TV channel Formula also showed footage …

Over 100 held as Georgian police clash with protesters over EU talks suspension
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 100 held as Georgian police clash with protesters over EU talks suspension

Deccan Chronicle  

Tbilisi: More than 100 demonstrators were arrested overnight in Georgia as protesters clashed with police following the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday. It was the second straight night of protests after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the country's ruling Georgian Dream party announced the decision the previous day. Georgian …

Georgian police clash with protesters over suspension of EU talks
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgian police clash with protesters over suspension of EU talks

LA Times  

Demonstrators throw firecrackers toward police during a street protest in Tbilisi, Georgia, against the government suspension of negotiations on joining the European Union. Georgian Dream’s disputed victory in the country’s Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely seen as a referendum on Georgia’s aspirations to join the European Union, also sparked massive demonstrations and led to an opposition boycott of …

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun

Al Jazeera  

Pro-EU critic of governing Georgian Dream party says she won’t leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not leave office when her term ends because the parliament is “illegitimate”, while the prime minister warned against a “revolution” amid continuing pro-European Union protests. The president, whose powers are largely ceremonial, maintains that the …

Georgian Protesters And Police Clash After Prime Minister Suspends Talks On Joining The EU
4 months ago

Georgian Protesters And Police Clash After Prime Minister Suspends Talks On Joining The EU

Huff Post  

Protesters pour into the streets and put fire following Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement, rallying outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Nov. 29, 2024. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets following the announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the ruling Georgian Dream party. …

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