Georgian opposition leader arrested at protests
Georgian police have arrested Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the country's largest opposition alliance, the Coalition for Change, Reuters reports.
In recent days, there have been large demonstrations in the Georgian capital Tbilisi against the government's decision to pause talks on EU membership. Japaridze was arrested in connection with his leaving such a demonstration.
It is unclear if he will face any charges.
Salome, 29, protests: "Here for the country's future"
Early Monday morning, police in Georgia's capital Tbilisi removed the last protesters from the area around the parliament building after another night of large and violent protests, Reuters reports.
The BBC has spoken to 29-year-old Salome who is taking part to show her displeasure.
- I am here for the future of the country and the future of my three-year-old son. I don't want him to live his life with protests and I don't want a Russian government, she tells the channel.
The protests, which have been held four nights in a row, are directed against the government's decision to stop talks about EU membership. Many are dissatisfied with the ruling pro-Russian party Georgian Dream, which in turn accuses the protesters of practicing "systematic violence".
Georgian police have arrested Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the country's largest opposition alliance, the Coalition for Change, Reuters reports.
In recent days, there have been large demonstrations in the Georgian capital Tbilisi against the government's decision to pause talks on EU membership. Japaridze was arrested in connection with his leaving such a demonstration.
It is unclear if he will face any charges.
Salome, 29, protests: "Here for the country's future"
Early Monday morning, police in Georgia's capital Tbilisi removed the last protesters from the area around the parliament building after another night of large and violent protests, Reuters reports.
The BBC has spoken to 29-year-old Salome who is taking part to show her displeasure.
- I am here for the future of the country and the future of my three-year-old son. I don't want him to live his life with protests and I don't want a Russian government, she tells the channel.
The protests, which have been held four nights in a row, are directed against the government's decision to stop talks about EU membership. Many are dissatisfied with the ruling pro-Russian party Georgian Dream, which in turn accuses the protesters of practicing "systematic violence".
Prime Minister of Georgia: The sights are set on the EU
The government of Georgia aims for the country to become an EU member, says Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidze according to AFP.
- I want to assure everyone that European integration is not postponed, but will be pushed forward with the greatest possible effort, he says.
At the same time, he rules out negotiations or talks with the opposition.
The statement comes after four days of mass protests, which were sparked by Kobachidze's announcement last week to postpone membership talks with the EU until 2028.
The government of Georgia aims for the country to become an EU member, says Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidze according to AFP.
- I want to assure everyone that European integration is not postponed, but will be pushed forward with the greatest possible effort, he says.
At the same time, he rules out negotiations or talks with the opposition.
The statement comes after four days of mass protests, which were sparked by Kobachidze's announcement last week to postpone membership talks with the EU until 2028.
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