Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili Declares Parliament Illegal Amid Protests
Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, has declared the country’s parliament illegal following October elections and stated her intention to remain in office beyond her term ending in December. Her comments come amid widespread protests in Tbilisi and other cities triggered by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s announcement to suspend EU accession talks. Over 100 people have been arrested during these protests, with reports of clashes between demonstrators and police, raising concerns of political unrest and claims of electoral irregularities following the recent elections.