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Georgia live updates | Day 20 of mass protests against government’s EU U-turn

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.

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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

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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