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Georgia Protests Escalate Amid EU Negotiation Suspension

Georgians with with a EU flag gather to celebrate Georgia's EU candidacy at Liberty Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Several thousand people attend a march in support of Georgia'

Protesters in Georgia continued their demonstrations for the third consecutive night against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. The unrest led to clashes with police, resulting in over 100 arrests as demonstrators rallied in front of the country's parliament building in Tbilisi.

During the protests, police were seen chasing and beating protesters, while heavy force was also used against members of the media. Water cannons were deployed to push back protesters along Rustaveli Avenue, the capital's central boulevard.

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