'As Long As It Takes': Georgia's Gen Z Leading Street Protests

Georgian Gen Zs accuse authorities of jeopardising Tbilisi's EU future with a restrictive law on NGOs and the media (Credit: AFP)

In a hip coffee shop in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, 21-year-old Tekla Jailava is serving her last few cappuccinos before heading for a third night of protests against an anti-NGO law she fears will ruin the Black Sea country's ties with the West.

Growing up in the 2010s, the barista always dreamt Georgia would one day join the European Union.