On Saturday night, tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside the Georgian parliament, leading to clashes with police. The government warned against legal violations and denied halting European integration efforts. The European Parliament had previously criticized the recent general election for lacking fairness and freedom.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia n parliament on Saturday night, throwing stones and setting off fireworks. In response, police deployed water cannons and teargas, leading to injuries among protesters, police, and a media worker. An effigy of Bidzina Ivanishvili , founder of the ruling Georgia n Dream party, was burned in front of the legislature. The prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, warned that any legal violations would face severe punishment.
Despite claims of halted European integration, the government stated that it had rejected 'shameful and offensive blackmail' as a significant obstacle to this process. This came after the European Parliament passed a resolution stating that Georgia's recent general election was neither free nor fair
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