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December 5, 2024

Georgian Police Arrest Opposition Figures as Popular Protests Enter Second Week
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In the Republic of Georgia, authorities arrested a main opposition
leader as mass anti-government protests stretched into their second
week. Nika Gvaramia, head of the Coalition for Change, was one of
multiple opposition figures to be detained Wednesday amid government
raids on homes and offices. The protests were set off after the ruling
Georgian Dream party suspended its bid to join the European Union.
Meanwhile, Georgia's pro-EU president has refused to recognize Georgian
Dream's recent victory in parliamentary elections and has called for new
elections.


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