New wave of protests in Georgia: people take to the streets of Tbilisi and Batumi again
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Spontaneous protests resume in Tbilisi and Batumi over the government's decision to freeze EU membership until 2028. Protesters are gathering near the parliament and Europe Square, despite yesterday's use of tear gas.
Groups of people spontaneously gather in the central squares of Tbilisi and Batumi to protest the decision of the Georgian government to freeze EU membership.
Pish UNN from posilannam on Tbilisi life NGnewsgeorgia.
In the Georgian capital, groups of young people go to a rally in front of the parliament building, calling on everyone to join on the way. The media records the movement of demonstrators around the city.
In particular, footage of what is happening on Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi is shown.
The rally is officially scheduled to start at 19: 00.
At the same time, Rustaveli still smells of tear gas, which was used to disperse demonstrators the day before.
In Batumi, protesters also began to gather for a rally on Europe Square.
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Following the Georgian prime minister's announcement to abandon negotiations on the country's accession to the EU until 2028, spontaneous protests began in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities .
Georgian Foreign Ministry officials condemned the authorities ' decision to suspend EU membership until 2028.
The situation between law enforcement officers and protesters has worsened near the Georgian parliament. The police used water cannons and tear gas, there are wounded on both sides, detentions began.
Georgian prime minister Ilklii Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador Pavel Gorchinsky of interfering in the electoral process and disinformation.Y. Kobakhidze threatened a diplomatic response if the ambassador did not change his behavior.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned the use of force against peaceful protesters in Tbilisi and the suspension of EU accession negotiations.
