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Georgia: Violent protests in Tbilisi as ‘pro-Russian’ authorities suspends bid to hitch EU till 2028

By Editorial Board Published November 29, 2024 3 Min Read
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Georgia: Violent protests in Tbilisi as ‘pro-Russian’ authorities suspends bid to hitch EU till 2028

Violent protests have erupted in Georgia over its ruling get together’s resolution to place talks on the nation’s longstanding bid to hitch the EU again till 2028. 

Police in riot gear used a water cannon, tear gasoline and pepper spray as they ordered crowds of protesters on the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to disperse.

Footage present masked protesters clashing with police and being dragged away, whereas among the demonstrators tossed fireworks at officers shouting “Russians” and “Slaves!”.

Three law enforcement officials had been injured, the nation’s inside ministry mentioned. It comes after tens of hundreds protested final month in opposition to the outcomes of parliamentary elections which they claimed had been rigged with the assistance of Russia.

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Police attempt to push out protesters as they rallied exterior parliament. Pic: AP

The Georgian Dream governing bloc accused the EU of “a cascade of insults”, saying in an announcement it was utilizing the prospect of accession talks to “blackmail” the nation, and to “organise a revolution in the country”.

In consequence, it mentioned: “We have decided not to put the issue of opening negotiations with the European Union on the agenda until the end of 2028. Also, we refuse any budgetary grant from the European Union until the end of 2028.”

President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-EU critic of Georgian Dream whose powers are principally ceremonial, mentioned the ruling get together had “declared not peace, but war against its own people, its past and future”.

Georgia, an ex-Soviet state which has held aspirations to hitch the 27-member state bloc, has had a sequence of mass protests in opposition to what’s seen as an more and more pro-Russia authorities over the previous 12 months.

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Riot police clashed with protesters in Tbilisi

Georgia has been a nation in turmoil since its parliamentary election final month.

The Georgian Dream, which has been in energy for 12 years, has denounced claims it’s pro-Russian and said it’s dedicated to democracy and integration with the West.

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