We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests over Georgia’s EU accession U-turn.
Protesters carry Georgian flags and red cards in protest of Mikheil Kavelashvili's inauguration as Georgia's sixth president earlier today. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.
Elene Khoshtaria was detained during a protest near the parliament building on Friday on charges of petty hooliganism and disobeying police.
Following the meeting, Austria’s Foreign Minister voiced clear concerns over the setback in Georgia–EU relations.
Before the parliamentary elections, one of Georgian Dream’s campaign promises was to outlaw their political rivals and ban ‘pseudo-liberal ideology’.
The bill still has several remaining legislative steps before it can become law.
