The Georgians went out into the streets again. On Friday evening, thousands of people demonstrated in Tbilisi against the decision to stop the negotiations on the country's accession to the European Union. The action is taking place peacefully, but near the parliament, special forces are prepared to suppress the demonstration.
Citizens took to the streets of several cities in protest on Thursday after the Prime Minister of Georgia announced that the government would suspend negotiations on the country's membership in the European Union until 2028. The same thing happened on Friday.
According to witnesses, there are more demonstrators in Tiflis than on Thursday, Echo Kavkaza website (a branch of Radio Svoboda) reports. Rustaveli avenue near the parliament building is closed. Photos show the crowd there holding Georgian, European Union and Vuvuzelas flags.
Protests continue in other cities of Georgia, including Batumi and Kutaisi.
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Georgia, Tbilisi. Protest in front of Parliament on October 29 PAP/EPA/DAVID MDZINARISVILI
Special forces on standby
The action is taking place peacefully, but near the parliament, special forces are prepared to suppress the demonstration.
During the night from Thursday to Friday, officers began to disperse the protest, including using water cannons and tear gas. According to official information, 43 people were arrested and dozens of participants of the demonstration, including about 20 journalists, were injured, the NewsGeorgia portal reported.
Georgians oppose the decision to end negotiations on accession to UEPAP/EPA/DAVID MDZINARISHVILI.
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