US EditionGeorgian PM says protesters aimed to topple the government, accuses EU of meddling
Prime Minister Kobakhidze said 7,000 protesters tried to topple the government during local elections and accused the European Union of supporting the unrest, while five activists were detained.
- Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that protesters aimed to overturn the government, accusing the European Union of interfering in Georgian politics.
- Riot police used pepper spray and water cannons to disperse protesters, resulting in five activists being detained during a local election demonstration.
- Kobakhidze claimed that up to 7,000 people attended the protest, declaring their attempt to overthrow the constitutional order had failed.
- The EU's diplomatic service previously dismissed accusations of its involvement in Georgia, stating they were disinformation and baseless accusations made by Georgian authorities.
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The clashes between dozens of protesters and police at the gates of the presidential palace in Tbilisi, on Saturday night, have served the Georgian government to try to criminalize the massive peaceful protests that, for more than a year, has called for opposition against its repressive policies. Prime Minister, pro-Russian Irakli Kobakhidze—who in December put a stop to the process of future accession of the country to the EU—has also stated th…
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