Pro-EU protests rage across Georgia for a fourth consecutive night, sparked by the government’s suspension of EU accession talks. Thousands clash with police, while the US suspends a strategic partnership and Russia warns of a ‘Ukrainian path’. The crisis highlights Georgia’s deepening political divide and its uncertain future.
Georgia is engulfed in widespread protests following a disputed election and the government’s suspension of EU accession talks. President Zourabichvili accuses the ruling party of creating a ‘quasi-Russian’ state, while the EU condemns the election as neither free nor fair. The clashes between protesters and police have led to numerous arrests and accusations of authoritarianism.
