Thousands of Georgians Protest Government’s EU Negotiation Suspension
In Tbilisi, Georgia, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations for European Union membership. The protests have escalated, leading to clashes with police who used water cannons and tear gas. Injuries were reported, including among demonstrators and President Salome Zourabichvili, who joined the protests. The European Parliament has rejected the results of Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections, won by the pro-Russian party Georgian Dream amid allegations of fraud. Several ambassadors have resigned in protest of the government’s policies.