Pro-Putin leader backs harsh crackdown as over 40 people hospitalized amid protests in Georgia
Dozens are hospitalized after massive protests broke out across Georgia following the pro-Putin government's move halting decadeslong talks on joining the EU amid increasing ties with Russia.
Georgia PM vows ‘no negotiations’ amid mass pro-EU protests
The demonstrators are backed by Georgia's pro-EU president Salome Zurabishvili, who has vowed to stay in office until fresh elections, despite her term being officially set to end.
Georgia at 'tipping point' as pro-West protesters clash with security forces
The ancient streets of Georgia's capital city were again choked with smoke on Sunday night, as anti-government protests continued into a fourth consecutive night.
Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
Police in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators 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.
Anti-Russian Protests in Georgia Turn Violent, Dozens Hospitalized
Georgia has experienced violent clashes during opposition protests against the suspension of talks for the ex-Soviet nation to join the EU.
Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail
Georgia’s prime minister says the country will suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some EU politicians
Georgian PM praises country's protest crackdown despite US condemnation
Georgia, which has been criticized for using "excessive force" to crack down on anti-government protests, has become increasingly authoritarian, according to Western governments.
Protests in Georgia spread as PM defies US condemnation
Protesters rallied in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.
Georgia pro-EU protesters 'standing firm', president says
Georgia's president said Monday that mass pro-EU protests involving tens of thousands of people showed no sign of stopping after police fired water cannon and tear gas on a fourth night of demonstrations.
Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
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.Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the parliament Saturday night,
Protest Clashes in Georgia Leave Over 40 People in Hospital After EU Talks Suspended
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.
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