Pro-EU Protests in Georgia Intensify Following Suspension of EU Accession Talks

Thousands demand new elections and European integration as government crackdown draws international condemnation.

Protests have entered their 12th consecutive day in response to the Georgian Dream party's decision to suspend EU accession talks until 2028.
Riot police have used tear gas, water cannons, and physical force, with over 400 arrests and allegations of torture reported by rights groups.
Journalists and protesters have faced violence, with masked attackers allegedly targeting media and opposition figures without police intervention.
International criticism has mounted, with the UK halting aid and defense cooperation, and the EU considering sanctions against Georgian officials.
Protesters, supported by opposition parties and President Salome Zourabichvili, call for a re-run of the disputed October elections, citing alleged fraud and Russian influence.