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Georgian Dream announces new legislative amendments tightening drug policy
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Georgia live updates | Day 20 of mass protests against government’s EU U-turn
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests over Georgia’s EU accession U-turn.
A protester holds a sign saying ‘You won't succeed!!! Russian scenariooo. This is Georgiaaa’. 16 December 2024. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.
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Following Kobakhidze’s remarks, Romanian MFA says it is ‘disappointed’ about ‘inaccurate presentation’ of internal EU discussions
Public Defender responds to disability advisory council's members calling for urgent meeting
Police officer who submitted resignation summoned to General Inspection Department
Detained protester starts hunger strike, lawyer says
Historians are marching in Tbilisi
The university community joins protests in Tbilisi
Tbilisi court concludes hearing of detained, beaten protester Gogilashvili
Members of the disability advisory council requests ombudsman to convene an urgent meeting
Demonstrators gather in Batumi
EU Council issues its enlargement report, saying Georgian Dream’s actions ‘jeopardise’ country’s European path
Current and former members of Tbilisi Conservatoire condemn violence against protesters
‘Stay strong, Russian puppets don’t last long’, Lithuanian Defense Minister Šakalienė says
Demonstrators fined in Zugdidi and Kutaisi
German MP, cabinet minister Lührmann says ‘violence in Georgia [...] is unacceptable’
Polish MEP Gosiewska criticises inaction from Kallas on Georgia
More than 600 businesses sign statement calling for new elections
Kaladze claims demonstrators ‘change their clothes quickly’ to participate in several different marches
Severely injured protester Tirkia no longer needs to remain in intensive care, doctor says
Foreign diplomats attend trial of detained activist court session
Zourabichvili to speak at European Parliament tomorrow
Swedish Minister for EU Affairs says she supports sanctions against Georgia
Hungarian FM criticises EU over position on Georgia
Bedridden mother of detained protester reportedly dies
Interior Ministry denies reports of Khareba being dismissed
Protesters march towards parliament
US Senator Cardin calls for sanctions against Georgian Dream officials under Magnitsky Act
Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics criticises police action toward Batumelebi editor
US State Department discusses possible further actions against Georgian Dream
Khareba reportedly fired
At least 11 demonstrations planned today
Kobakhidze: suspension of visa-free regime for diplomatic passport holders is an ‘anti-Georgian’ decision
Police detain two people
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