For the second evening in a row, large crowds of demonstrators gathered in Georgia to protest the government's decision to halt talks toward joining the European Union. Tens of thousands gathered in the capital Tbilisi and other observers confirmed that there were significantly more demonstrators on the streets than on Thursday evening.

“The use of water cannon, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets aimed at protesters’ faces at close range - as well as the chasing and incessant beating of peaceful demonstrators - shows the Government’s determination to suppress dissent through the unlawful use of force by the police.

EADaily, November 29th, 2024. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili arrived at the venue of the protest action in the center of Tbilisi, reports Interpress.ge .

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets surrounding the Georgian Parliament to voice their objection to the ruling party's decision to suspend EU-accession talks. #EuropeNews

Protesters clashed with police in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi on Thursday after the government suspended talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years.

In downtown Tbilisi on Thursday evening, clashes erupted during a protest against the government's decision to suspend EU accession talks until 2028, local media reported. Among the protesters was the country's president,

Police used water cannons on Chichinadze Street, near the parliament building. Before the dispersal, clashes erupted between law enforcement officers and demonstrators. Read also: EU and Josep Borrell urge Georgia to investigate and address election violations Reports indicated that police used pepper spray,