Tbilisi Protests Intensify as Georgian Government Faces Backlash Over EU Membership Talks
Pro-EU protests in Tbilisi enter their sixth night as Georgian police deploy water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators. Tensions escalated after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced a halt to EU accession discussions, prompting accusations of government betrayal. Citizens are demanding accountability for recent parliamentary elections, which are claimed to be rigged. With increasing violence and detentions, demonstrators express fears of renewed Russian influence. International criticism of the government’s actions grows, particularly regarding the handling of the protests.