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Georgia: Suspension of EU bid reignites protests in Tbilisi

Cormac Walsh | Irfan Aftab
November 29, 2024

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi clashed with protesters after the government announced it was halting talks to join the European Union. Thousands gathered near the parliament building to protest the move.

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Irfan Aftab, DW Journalist in Berlin, Germany
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