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,
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.
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 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".
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 journalist jailed over protests against pro-Russian government deteriorates 3 weeks into hunger strike
The mother of one of Georgia's dozens of imprisoned protesters says the nation "chose Europe," but is being "taken to Russia" ...
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Over 30 detained in Tbilisi during pro-European protests, Georgian opposition leader released – videos
Nika Melia, the detained leader from the Akhali opposition party who was arrested during pro-European protests in Tbilisi, ...
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Tbilisi City Hall allocates $3.50mln for medication programme for vulnerable pensioners
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze on Wednesday said a programme for providing medicines to socially vulnerable pensioners living in ...
Democracy in Eastern Europe Faces Another Crisis
The crisis threatens to overturn a decades-long effort by the United States and EU to preserve Georgian democracy, which has ...
Georgia plans tougher penalties for protesters amid political crisis
The Georgian government is pushing forward with a legislative package that would increase penalties for protest-related ...
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Eight arrested in Tbilisi for attempting to block “strategic” highway – Interior Ministry
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs on Tuesday said law enforcement had arrested eight individuals for attempting to ...
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The best cafes in Tbilisi
Georgia’s addictive metropolis. After four weeks of on-the-ground research, the cafes that made this final cut are united by ...
Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail
I will not play by its rules," vowed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger strike in a Georgian jail for 25 days ...
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Experts See Strong Growth Potential as Kazakhstan Sends First Kashagan Oil via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
At the end of January, Kazakhstan shipped its first batch of Kashagan oil, a volume of around 6,000 tons, through BTC.
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Police arrest two on charges of human trafficking of disabled person
The Georgian Interior Ministry on Wednesday said its professionals had arrested two individuals on charges of human ...