Hundreds of arrests and mysterious beatings as Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests
Seventy-five-year-old Marina Terishvili's teenage son Mamuka was shot dead at a nationalist rally in Georgia in 1992. Now her other son, Giorgi, has been arrested for his role in protests against perceived Russian influence in their homeland.
Georgia chancellor says protest crackdown attracted out-of-state students
Citing anecdotal evidence, Sonny Perdue said the response to pro-Palestinian protests spurred an influx of out-of-state applications at Georgia schools.
Georgia Protesters Fight On As Macron Blasts Arbitrary Arrests
Georgia's pro-EU protesters on Wednesday vowed not to let up until new elections are held as French President Emmanuel Macron urged authorities to release "arbitrarily" arrested demonstrators.
Georgia wants law prohibiting protest participants from concealing their faces
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that the country will adopt a law prohibiting protest participants from concealing their faces. The implementation of this law is expected by the end of the month,
EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence
The European Union is threatening the Georgian government with sanctions in light of the violence against pro-European protesters. Possible measures will be examined at the foreign ministers' meeting next Monday,
Georgian anti-government protests enter twelfth night amidst intensifying policing
Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists. View on euronews
Pro-EU protests in Georgia: Hundreds arrested, beaten up as govt cracks down on agitators
Now her other son, Giorgi, has been arrested for his role in protests against perceived Russian influence in their homeland. Seven police cars pulled up at her house in the capital Tbilisi on Friday and took Giorgi,
Hungary vows to block potential EU sanctions on Georgia over protest crackdowns
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has pledged to veto a proposal to impose EU sanctions on Georgian officials for their crackdown on anti-government protests, the First Channel of Georgia reported on Dec.
Police violence amid pro-EU protests sparks outrage in Georgia
Irakli Pipia is one of many protesters who say they have been beaten in Georgia's massive pro-EU demonstrations, in a political crisis that shows no sign of abating. Police have arrested more than 400 people,
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it ...
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Time is running out for the EU to help safeguard Georgia’s future
With Salome Zourabichvili set to be replaced in Saturday’s presidential elections, Georgian Dream will tighten its grip on ...
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Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended
Demonstrators launch firecrackers during a protest against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the ...
Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union with increasing force.
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In Georgia, for the first time in a week, protest action ended without dispersal
In the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, a protest action on Thursday night went without clashes with the police and the dispersal ...
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For Georgia's Opposition, Protest Is The Cure For Melancholy
Like many supporters of Georgia's political opposition ... They came for the third night running to protest the decision ...
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Postmaster General Covers Ears in Protest During Wild Exchange With House Republican: ‘You’re Talking To Yourself’
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a tense exchange with Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) on Tuesday in ...
In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions
This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.