Violence in Georgia: EU Membership Delayed, Public Outrage Intensifies

Protests erupted in Tbilisi after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced a delay in the country’s EU accession talks until 2028, sparking violent clashes between demonstrators and police. Riot police employed water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray to disperse crowds near Parliament. Protesters, some masked, retaliated by throwing fireworks and other objects at officers, chanting slogans like “Russians” and “Slaves!” The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported 43 arrests on charges including petty hooliganism and resisting police orders....