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Georgia live updates | US sanctions Ivanishvili ahead of Kavelashvili’s inauguration

Georgia live updates | US sanctions Ivanishvili ahead of Kavelashvili’s inauguration

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

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Ex-riot police officer Shaishmelashvili says he cannot rule out Ivanishvili personally ordered police to crack down on protesters

Ex-riot police officer Shaishmelashvili says ‘Not a single police officer will move without an order’

Ex-riot police officer Shaishmelashvili reveals threats he received after resignation

US Representative Wilson says he will introduce legislation to ‘prohibit US recognition’ of Georgian Dream’s government

Police restrict movement of protesters

Lithuanian Foreign Minister commends Georgia’s human chain, references pre-independence ‘Baltic Way’

Estonian Foreign Minister expresses support for the ‘human chain’ in Georgia

Chair of US House Foreign Affairs Committee McCaul says he welcomes sanctions against Ivanishvili

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry hosts Ambassadors’ Conference to discuss European integration

Bundestag foreign affairs chief slams EU’s ‘hesitation’ on Georgia, praises US sanctions

Demonstrators gather in front of parliament

Opposition leader Bokuchava says US sanctions illustrate ‘Ivanishvili serves Russian interests’

Civil rights group claims Tkibuli miners were fired unlawfully, alleges political persecution

In response to US sanctions on Ivanishvili, Kaladze says ‘this type of attitude is categorically unacceptable’

French MP asks if Justice Ministry will rescind award given to Ivanishvili

Batumi Drama Theatre management reprimands actors for calling for a strike

Georgians form a human ‘chain of unity for Georgia’ across the country

French European Affairs Minister Haddad says threats to imprison Zourabichvili are 'unacceptable'

Adigeni employee fired, reportedly for political reasons

Tbilisi City Hall again reportedly fires employee for political reasons

Zourabichvili joins human ‘chain of unity’ in Tbilisi

Beaten, detained protesters receive verbal warnings from judges

US Representative Wilson invites Zourabichvili to Trump's inauguration

Zelensky says he is 'grateful' for US sanctions against Ivanishvili, calls on EU to follow suit

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