Georgia live updates | UK and US announce sanctions as mass protests continue

Georgia live updates | UK and US announce sanctions as mass protests continue

We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests over Georgia’s EU accession U-turn.

Last Updated: 20 December 2024

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Protesters carry EU and Georgian flags at a protest in Tbilisi on 19 December 2024. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

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