Georgia
Georgian Public Defender justifies $1,800 fines for blocking roads during protests
Hundreds of people have been fined on various charges, including roadblocks, amid protests that began in November in Georgia.
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Live updates | Fallout from announcement on Georgia’s halting of EU accession continues
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests that came in the wake of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement on Thursday that Georgia would be halting its EU accession process until the end of 2028. Spontaneous protests immediately broke out shortly after he made the remarks, which were violently suppressed by riot police in Tbilisi and other cities.
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Georgia introduces election amendments that critics say will increase fraud
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