Georgia protests escalate: Key opposition leaders detained
The police detained over 20 participants in a demonstration in Tbilisi on Sunday, as reported by the Echo of the Caucasus portal. Among those detained is one of the opposition leaders. Thousands of demonstrators,
Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders at protest
Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which denounced Tbilisi's "brutal crackdown".The Black Sea nation has been rocked by daily mass protests since the Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October parliamentary elections rejected by the opposition as falsified.
Unrest in Georgia: Protests and Arrests amid Political Tensions
In Georgia, police arrested several anti-government protesters, including opposition leader Nika Melia. Demonstrators blocked a motorway in Tbilisi demanding new elections. Protests intensified after Georgia's ruling party stalled EU accession talks.
Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders amidst election protests
Georgia police arrested several anti-government protesters on Sunday, including two prominent opposition leaders, following demonstrations demanding new parliamentary elections. Nika Melia, former
Georgian police arrest opposition leaders at pro-EU protest
Police in Georgia arrested several anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands of demonstrators demanding new parliamentary elections briefly blocked a motorway on the edge of the capital Tbilisi.
Over 30 detained in Tbilisi during pro-European protests, Georgian opposition leader released – videos
Nika Melia, the detained leader from the Akhali opposition party who was arrested during pro-European protests in Tbilisi, has been released, while over 30 people remain in detention. Source: Interpressnews,
Multiple Georgian opposition leaders arrested as pro-EU demonstrators block highway in Tbilisi
Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders, including the former mayor of Tbilisi, during a street protest against the ruling Georgian Dream party, Echo of the Caucasus reported on Feb. 2. Along with former Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava,
Georgia journalist jailed over protests against pro-Russian government deteriorates 3 weeks into hunger strike
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'Anti-Trumpers' plan protests in every state on Wednesday. What's happening in Georgia?
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Georgia plans tougher penalties for protesters amid political crisis
The Georgian government is pushing forward with a legislative package that would increase penalties for protest-related ...
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GD Parliament Opens Spring Session Amid Protests, Kavelashvili Addresses MPs
On February 4, the Georgian Dream parliament opened its spring session amid protests outside the parliament building, with ...
Europe Could Be Losing Another Democracy to Putin
Now the protesters stand between Vladimir Putin and a political victory that could accelerate his imperialist campaign ...
Pro-European demonstrators take to the streets every day in Georgia, despite growing repression
The protests entered their 68th day on Monday, while the ruling Georgian Dream party announced that it was strengthening its ...
Protests are taking place in Georgia
Protesters went to anti-government rallies in major cities of Georgia demanding new elections and the release of those ...