Violent protests have continued for the fourth straight night in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi, resulting in 44 hospitalisations after parliament suspended EU accession negotiations. Demonstrators clashed with riot police, hurling stones and igniting fireworks in an effort to sway the government's decision.
Violent protests have continued for the fourth straight night in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi as demonstrators clash with riot police resulting in 44 hospitalisations after parliament froze EU accession negotiations on Thursday.More than 40 people have been hospitalised in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi following a fourth straight night of protests against the government’s suspension of European Union negotiations.
More than 40 people have been hospitalised in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi following a fourth straight night of protests against the government’s suspension of European Union negotiations. Picture: Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images Georgian authorities and riot police continued their attempts to disperse demonstrators with water cannons and tear gas but did not have much luck as the protests continued without much containment.
On Thursday, Mr Kobakhidze announced the decision to abort EU negotiations “until 2028” following consultation at the special briefing, taking the official party line that while joining the EU by 2030 was a priority, it could only progress on Georgia’s terms of upholding “dignity”.The statement from the Prime Minister followed the Georgian Dream party’s claim of election victory on October 26 amid allegations of vote-rigging from the opposition, which rejected the results.
According to Civil Georgia, Mr Kobakhidze contested claims his government was halting his nation’s accession to the EU and would sign an agreement immediately if it was put “on the table”.
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