Violent clashes erupt outside Georgian parliament between police and protesters over government decision to postpone EU membership talks amid post-election crisis #Arabic. Video:
Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi and the small town of Kareli now. Other cities and towns are also protesting again. It's said that today a protest was scheduled in every major town in Georgia. #GeorgiaProtests. Video:
Protest continues on Rustaveli avenue in Tbilisi for the fourth night in a row. Protesters are committed to stay as long as it takes to get country back on EU membership track Muro Takalandze. Video:
Georgian unit commanders fighting in Ukraine have issued a joint statement. Commanders from the "Caucasian Union" military committee held an emergency meeting and decided to return to Georgia, now "awaiting a signal from President Salome Zourabichvili.""We are ready to protect the population of Georgia in any way," they state.
#UPDATE Georgia's interior ministry says 21 police officers were injured during a crackdown against thousands of pro-EU demonstrations on Sunday, the fourth straight day of protests.
In total 224 people were arrested during the rallies supported by President Salome Zurabishvili, who posted on X: "Another powerful night of Georgians standing firm to defend their constitution and their European choice. The determination in the streets shows no signs of stopping!"
BREAKING: Georgia - Major General Giorgi Aleksidze of State Security addressed the armed forces, calling on them to clearly state their position and emphasize their loyalty to the homeland and the Georgian people.
In Georgia, high-ranking officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have resigned rather than attack protesters. This might be the beginning of the end for the regime if more people of conscience follow suit.
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