Protests in Georgia have entered their fourth consecutive night as opposition grows against the government's decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. The country of 3.7 million people has been experiencing escalating tensions between the ruling Georgian Dream party and its critics, who accuse it of adopting authoritarian, anti-Western, and pro-Russian policies.
The crisis deepened after the government announced a freeze on EU talks for four years, leading to clashes between pro-EU demonstrators and police armed with tear gas and water cannons. Demonstrations have spread beyond the capital, with reports of protests in at least eight cities and towns across the country.
