Opposition leaders arrested at pro-EU protest in Tbilisi
By Ailis Halligan in Tbilisi A pro-EU protest intended to block a key traffic artery in the Georgian capital on February 2 was met with heavy police repression and violent arrests, a day after the Georgian authorities classified the highway as “strategic infrastructure” and criminalised obstructing it.
At least 20 people arrested at rally in Tbilisi as protesters demand new Georgian society.
At least twenty people, including political leaders, were arrested at a rally in Tbilisi on Sunday. Hundreds of policemen were mobilized to prevent protesters from blocking the entrance to the Georgian capital,
Tbilisi Tensions Rise: Opposition Leaders Arrested
In Georgia, police arrested several anti-government protesters, including prominent opposition leaders, as thousands demanded new parliamentary elections. Demonstrators temporarily blocked a motorway near Tbilisi.
Georgia protests escalate: Key opposition leaders detained
The police detained over 20 participants in a demonstration in Tbilisi on Sunday, as reported by the Echo of the Caucasus portal. Among those detained is one of the opposition leaders. Thousands of demonstrators,
Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders at protest
Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party on Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which condemned Tbilisi's "brutal crackdown".
Unrest in Georgia: Protests and Arrests amid Political Tensions
In Georgia, police arrested several anti-government protesters, including opposition leader Nika Melia. Demonstrators blocked a motorway in Tbilisi demanding new elections. Protests intensified after Georgia's ruling party stalled EU accession talks.
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