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Georgia erupts in protest again as opposition leaders arrested in highway clash with police

Hundreds of demonstrators tried to block a key motorway near Tbilisi, reviving demands for new parliamentary elections. Police responded with force, detaining opposition leaders.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Georgia protests Tbilisi Zourabichvili president

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Opinion

Georgia’s pro-Western president leaves palace. What does this mean for the protests?

In Tbilisi's streets, every passing car honks for the protesters. In the presidential palace, the lights are now dark. Georgia's crisis enters a new phase.

byMarika Mikiashvili

"I take the legitimacy with me." Georgia's President exits palace as new pro-Russian leader takes power

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“I take the legitimacy with me.” Georgia’s President exits palace as new pro-Russian leader takes power

Hours after vowing to stay in the palace, Salome Zourabishvili emerged to address supporters before yielding Georgia's presidency to former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

"I will stay here." Georgian president refuses to leave palace ahead of pro-Russian leader inauguration

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“I will stay here.” Georgian president refuses to leave palace ahead of pro-Russian leader inauguration

President Salome Zourabichvili called supporters to Orbeliani Palace on Sunday - one hour before her "illegitimate" successor's inauguration.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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International

“Russia makes nations slaves”: a Georgian activist explains her country’s revolt

First they rigged elections, then they killed EU hopes. Activist Marika Mikiashvili reveals how Russia captured Georgia without firing a shot.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Dispatch

Georgia’s democratic crisis deepens as thousands rally against “Russian puppet”

The specter of violence looms over Georgia's political crisis as protesters prepare to defend outgoing President Zourabichvili's occupation of the presidential palace.

byThéo Prouvost

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Georgia elects “illegitimate” pro-Russian president as 65% back ongoing EU protests

"In just one year, one oligarch and one party have destroyed this monumental opportunity, establishing a repressive, authoritarian regime," current president Zourabichvili warns

byAlya Shandra

Georgia PM pledges to create list of "anti-Georgian countries"

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Georgian PM pledges to create list of “anti-Georgian countries”

Pro-Russian Georgian Dream continue to tighten its grip on the country

byLesia Dubenko

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Russia accused of exporting repression tactics as Georgia police use extreme violence against protesters

Democracy advocates warn that police violence in Georgia shows hallmarks of Russian training methods documented in other authoritarian states

byAlya Shandra

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Baltic states to sanction Georgia’s officials over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia agreed sanctions on Georgian officials for suppressing pro-EU protests, while the EU signals further consequences over Tbilisi's democratic backsliding.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine to Georgia: You’re throwing your country into Russian yoke

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement, condemning the Georgian government’s recurrent attempts to scare its citizens…

byLesia Dubenko

Georgia protests Tbilisi against Russian influence

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International

“Not another Russian colony”: Georgia erupts against Moscow’s shadow rule

"If we don't fight today, we're already occupied by Russia," declared activist Marika Mikiashvili, as thousands filled Tbilisi's streets in what many call Georgia's decisive moment.

byAlya Shandra

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International

Stolen election: how the Georgian Dream helped itself to 15% of all votes cast

Statistical proof of widespread fraud offers support to growing calls for reelections amid unprecedented protests

byAlya Shandra

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US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia over EU accession halt

The US State Department cites the Georgian ruling party's anti-constitutional actions, police violence against peaceful protests, and increased susceptibility to Moscow, urging Tbilisi to return to its Euro-Atlantic path.

byYuri Zoria

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International

Inside the police crackdown on Georgia’s pro-EU protests: a photo report

Georgian protests took a dramatic turn amid freezing temperatures as thousands poured into the streets for a second…

byAlya Shandra

Georgian President Zourabichvili protests Tbilisi

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Georgian president refuses to step down, rallies national resistance to Russian influence

The fight in Georgia is about to get serious as President Zourabichvili steps up as its leader

byAlya Shandra

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Two Georgian diplomats resign in protest of governmental crackdowns

Georgia’s Ambassador to the Netherlands David Solomonia and Ambassador to Bulgaria Otar Berdzenishvili resigned following the government’s decision…

byLesia Dubenko

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Georgian police admit possible chemical use in water cannons as protesters report tear gas symptoms

"Beyond getting wet in the cold, people report severe eye burning and breathing difficulties," journalist Aka Zarkua says.

byAlya Shandra

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Georgian authorities deploy unprecedented force as pro-EU protests spread nationwide

On the second night, protests spread to different cities as police increase crackdown

byAlya Shandra

georgian authorities remove opposition protest camp amid election result disputes police cracking down protesters tbilisi georgia early morning 19 november 2024

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“Don’t let them steal your future”, former Ukrainian FM addresses protests in Georgia

Violent clashes erupted in Tbilisi on 29 November, as police deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters rallying against the government's decision to halt EU accession negotiations, resulting in injuries and numerous arrests.

byOlena Mukhina