Georgian police have arrested prominent opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannon and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters who refused to back down over the government…
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Georgia: Protests spread as PM Irakli Kobakhidze dismisses call for new elections
Demonstrators in Georgia have taken to the streets for a fourth night in growing protests against the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. The protests on Sunday topped…
Georgia: PM Iraki Kobakhidze hits back as protests and resignations intensify
After nights of large-scale street demonstrations and a string of public resignations, Georgia’s prime minister has rejected calls for new elections and said protesters have fallen victim to opposition lies.…
Georgia: President Salome Zourabichvili will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not leave office when her term ends because the parliament is “illegitimate”, while the prime minister warned against a “revolution” amid continuing pro-European…
Georgia: President Salome Zourabichvili calls for new elections as protests erupt again
Georgia’s pro-Western president has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held, as protests continue over the government’s decision to put EU accession negotiations on hold.…
Georgia: Ruling party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president
Georgia’ governing party has nominated far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili as its candidate for president after disputed parliamentary elections last month. Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, announced…
Georgia: Parliament sets a date for presidential vote amid election protests
Georgian lawmakers have agreed to select a new president in a parliamentary vote on December 14. The parliament set the date in a session on Tuesday, amid a boycott by the…