Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gathered on Tuesday for a thirteenth night of protests against the government, accused of undermining the country's rapprochement with Brussels to align with Russia.
Published on 11/12/2024 12:57
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Demonstrations repressed with violence. French President Emmanuel Macron called, on Wednesday December 11, for the release of all pro-EU demonstrators arrested in Georgia during an exchange with billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, honorary president of the Georgian Dream party and strong man of Georgia, announced the Elysée.
Thousands of pro-EU demonstrators gathered on Tuesday December 10 in Georgia for a thirteenth night of protests against the government. This former Soviet republic in the Caucasus has been facing a political crisis since the legislative elections of October 26, won by the ruling Georgian Dream party but contested as tainted by irregularities by the pro-Western opposition.
Emmanuel Macron “condemned the intimidation against representatives of civil society and the opposition as well as the violence of the police against peaceful demonstrators and journalists”, “demanded the release of all people who were arbitrarily arrested and called for respect for freedoms of expression and assembly”specified the French presidency.
