Protests in Georgia, explained

Details: Written by: Elsa Court; 03.Dec; Hits: 8

For the fifth day in a row, Georgians are holding massive protests in the country's capital, Tbilisi.The brewing dissatisfaction was ignited by the country's democratic backsliding under the leadership of the pro-Russian, increasingly illiberal government.The final straw appeared to be the parliament elections won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, which many believe were marred by fraud, and the government's decision to pause the country's EU accession process until 2028.Hundreds have been detained and dozens injured during an ensuing crackdown by riot police.Police disperse water and gas at protesters gathering to protest against Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's decision to suspend Georgia's EU accession negotiations until 2028 on Dec.

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2, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images)The Georgian Dream party has been in power since 2012 and spent years pledging to take the country into the EU. However, the party's rule has been marked by the development of closer ties with Moscow and the introduction of a number of repressive legislations that mimic that of Russia. Relations with the EU, as well as with Ukraine, have deteriorated.The party is led by a controversial oligarch and former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia's richest man, who has business ties in Russia. In the run-up to the election, Georgian Dream campaigned on a platform of reminding voters of the 2008 war with Russia, using images of war-torn Ukraine as a fear-inducing tactic to dissuade people from seeking closer ties with the EU.For this reason, protesters in Georgia can be seen with EU and Ukrainian flags and symbols, as well as Georgia's national flag.Kyiv denounces violence against Georgian protesters; Moscow compares pro-EU rally to Orange RevolutionUkraine’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Dec.

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