Escalating Protests in Georgia Amid Political Tensions and EU Accession Suspension
TL;DR
Mass protests in Georgia have entered their fourth night, with tens of thousands demonstrating against the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party's contested election victory and decision to pause the country's EU accession bid. The unrest has seen roadblocks and clashes with police, who have used tear gas and water cannons, leading to over 150 arrests. President Salome Zurabishvili, opposing the government, has called for new elections. The EU and US have condemned the excessive police force, while the EU remains open to Georgia's membership.
- Georgia: Mass protests grow entering fourth night DW (English)
- Protests in Georgia spread as PM defies US condemnation CNN
- Police and Protesters Clash in Georgian Capital The New York Times
- Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting The Associated Press
- Statement on Georgia’s Suspension of European Union Accession Department of State
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