Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgian protester attacked for attending anti-government demonstrations
Taia Tsekvava is among the latest demonstrators to have claimed to have been attacked for taking part in the ongoing protests.
Georgia live updates | Protests continue into new year
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests over Georgia’s EU accession U-turn.
Protesters brought a Chichirakli, a traditional Chichilaki bearing the face of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to parliament on 1 January. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.
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