US EditionGeorgian PM says protesters aimed to topple the government, accuses EU of meddling
Georgian Dream claimed landslide wins in all municipalities amid protests where 7,000 rallied, and opposition leaders were arrested for alleged coup attempts, officials said.
- Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters attempting to storm the presidential palace during a municipal election.
- The main opposition blocs in Georgia boycotted the local election, contributing to the tensions on the streets amid a crackdown on dissent.
- The situation highlights the ongoing challenges to democratic processes in the South Caucasus country.
- This situation in Georgia is part of a broader crackdown on dissent, as reported by various sources.
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Tens of thousands gathered in Tbilisi on Saturday, election day, to march against repressive policies and Georgia's approach to Moscow's orbit Read
Georgia Protesters Attempt To Storm Presidential Palace
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Sunday that protesters attempting to storm the Georgiam presidential palace on Saturday night were trying to overthrow the government. Police in the capital, Tbilisi, used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse the crowd of 7,000 to 10,000 people. Demonstrators were demanding early elections and calling for a “peaceful revolution,” accusing the government of authoritarianism and aligning too closely w…
Pro-European protesters protested after local elections, won by the ruling pro-Russian party. The government is accused of European interference.
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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