Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it matters.
Georgian PM praises country's protest crackdown despite US condemnation
Georgia, which has been criticized for using "excessive force" to crack down on anti-government protests, has become increasingly authoritarian, according to Western governments.
Courts order two Georgian opposition leaders detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests
Two Georgian opposition leaders were ordered detained by courts in the South Caucasus country on Friday amid a crackdown on pro-European Union groups that have backed protests against the government's freezing of EU accession talks.
Escalation feared as Georgia pro-EU protests enter third week
Georgia's pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country's next president.
Georgia is mired in pro-EU protests and pro-Russia crackdowns
In Georgia, pro-European demonstrations against the pro-Russian government, Georgian Dream, took place for the twelfth consecutive night as of December 10 and are predicted to continue until mid December. So what is happening?
Hundreds of arrests and mysterious beatings as Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests
Seventy-five-year-old Marina Terishvili's teenage son Mamuka was shot dead at a nationalist rally in Georgia in 1992. Now her other son, Giorgi, has been arrested for his role in protests against perceived Russian influence in their homeland.
EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence
The European Union is threatening the Georgian government with sanctions in light of the violence against pro-European protesters. Possible measures will be examined at the foreign ministers' meeting next Monday,
Nightly protests in Georgia continue unabated, but have a routine
Protests in Georgia for almost two weeks over the government’s decision to suspend European Union accession talks.
Georgian anti-government protests continue amid intensified police crackdown
Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists. View on euronews
Georgian anti-government protests enter twelfth night amidst intensifying policing
Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas ...
Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party moved to ...
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With Protests in Georgia, Shaheen, Risch Urge Administration to Hold Bad Actors Accountable
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of SFRC, spoke on the Senate floor today in ...
Georgian PM announces new law banning face-coverings at protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced plans to introduce a law banning participants in rallies and ...
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Georgia’s Security Service Alleges Foreign Plot Amid Anti-Government Protests
Georgia faces escalating tensions as its State Security Service alleges a foreign-backed plot to disrupt upcoming ...
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Georgia’s Human Rights Crisis Deepens Amid Mass Protests
European Union foreign affairs ministers gathering on December 16 to discuss Georgia should call for an independent ...
Georgian opposition politician detained by police, crackdown continues on ninth day of mass protests
Georgian police detained Tsotne Koberidze, a politician and member of the Coalition for Change opposition group, on Dec. 6 ...
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Georgian diplomats decry halt to EU talks after dozens arrested in pro-EU protests
EU envoy laments Georgia's decision to halt EU talks Condemns police violence against pro-EU protesters Georgian diplomats ...
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Understanding Georgia’s protests
Here are some questions that regularly come up in the current context of the protests that are going on in Georgia.
Georgian authorities resort to a strategy of fear: 'Keep hitting him, but not in the face'
The increasingly violent crackdown on pro-Europe demonstrators has exacerbated anger against the government, driving ...