Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

Police in Georgia have clashed with anti-government protesters trying to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Tbilisi.

Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators.

The Caucasus country has been in crisis since the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory in last year’s parliamentary election, which the pro-European Union opposition says was stolen. Since then the government has paused talks on joining the EU.

    • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Smart protestors, causing all of this ruckus over EU membership. They realize their immediate safety is at risk

      I’m not sure how to read your comment… But yes, these ongoing protests are important. So, part of Georgia was invaded in the North by Ruzzia, some years ago. Probably it’s thanks to Ukraine forcing Ruzzia’s attention away from other regions, that countries in the periphery got more room to breathe and have Protests.

      Also, the current Georgian pro-Ruz government is anti EU, and declared winning elections under suspicious circumstances like electoral influence and many irregularities.