Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
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.
Georgia protesters clash with police after government suspends talks on joining EU
Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country’s ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.
Police use water cannon as Georgia EU protests erupt for second night
For the second night running, police deployed tear gas and made heavy use of water cannon against the demonstrators. Earlier, more than 100 diplomats and civil servants in Georgia signed an open letter saying the government's decision does not align with Georgia's strategic interests.
Georgian diplomats decry halt to EU talks after dozens arrested in pro-EU protests
More than 100 serving Georgian diplomats have signed an open letter criticising the new government's suspension of EU accession talks, a diplomat said on Friday, and a protest against the move led to overnight clashes on the streets of the capital.
More than 100 arrested in Georgia protests after government puts EU hopes on ice
Georgia has been rocked by protests after its increasingly autocratic government said it would halt the former Soviet country’s bid to join the European Union.
Georgia protesters clash with riot police after PM delays EU bid
Georgian riot police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators protesting a government decision to delay pursuing European Union accession.
Prime Minister says Georgia will not allow revolution in face of pro-EU protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Saturday that the state would not allow a revolution to take place, after protests against his government's sudden freezing this week of Georgia's EU accession process.
Georgia Halts EU Talks, Citing 'Blackmail' Amid Election Controversy
The European Parliament condemned the election results as "neither free nor fair" and blamed the ruling party for Georgia's continued democratic backsliding. In a resolution, lawmakers called for a rerun under international oversight and urged the EU to impose sanctions and limit formal engagement with Georgia's government.
Police, Pro-EU Georgians Clash for Second Night at Protests Over Accession Freeze
TBILISI (Reuters) - Pro-European Union Georgians were gathering on Friday for a second night of protests, after the country's ruling party said on Thursday that it was halting EU accession talks until 2028, in an abrupt freeze to a long-standing national aim.
Protesters clash with Georgian police over government's EU application delay
Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country's ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.
Protesters Clash With Police After Georgia Puts E.U. Accession on Hold
Thousands demonstrated in Tbilisi, Georgia, after the country said it had suspended its bid to join the European Union for four years. The police used tear gas and water cannons on protesters outside the Parliament building.
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