Protests Continue in Tbilisi Against Pro-Russian Government Amid Escalating Violence
In Tbilisi, Georgia, thousands protested for the sixth consecutive day against the pro-Russian government led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidse, following the delay of EU accession talks. Clashes erupted as police used water cannons and tear gas on demonstrators, resulting in numerous injuries and arrests. Human rights ombudsman Levan Ioseliani condemned the police’s actions as torture. Opposition groups and the government exchanged accusations of inciting violence, as tensions rise over the future of Georgia’s EU aspirations.