Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze said amid the brutal suppression of protests that the country's authorities will not allow the scenario of the Ukrainian Maidan, reports UNN with reference to Georgia News.
"Unlike Ukraine in 2013, Georgia is an independent state with strong institutions and, most importantly, experienced and wise people. The Maidan scenario cannot be implemented in Georgia. Georgia is a state and will not allow this," Kobakhidze said at a briefing today.
The prime minister blamed European politicians and "agents"for the violence at the pro-European protest actions in Tbilisi.
"The main responsibility for yesterday's violent rally lies with the relevant European politicians and bureaucrats, local agents, the fifth column, which is represented in the form of four political parties," he said.
According to Kobakhidze, on the night of November 30 in Tbilisi, the police prevented an "attack on the country's constitutional order" and defended its sovereignty and independence. He expressed gratitude to the staff and interior minister Vakhtang Gomelauri.
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On November 28, the authorities announced that the issue of opening negotiations on the country's accession to the European Union was removed from the agenda until 2028. This is expected to cause a sharp reaction from supporters of eurointergence – according to the latest polls, about 90% of voters in Georgia are like this.
Large-scale spontaneous protests without leaders and speakers have been going on in different cities of Georgia for two days now. In Tbilisi, demonstrators are dispersed by Special Forces. Water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray are used against them. Security forces pursue and beat up protesters, attack journalists.
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In two nights, 150 demonstrators were detained in the Georgian capital, 107 – only the day before. The number of victims also went to hundreds. Among them are more than 20 media employees.