Protests broke out in Georgia – what is known about the causes and what people demand — TSN Exclusive

Georgians are outraged by the actions of the authorities due to the rejection of the EU.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry criticized the violent crackdown on protests in Georgia and expressed disappointment with the decision to suspend the process of its accession to the European Union until 2028. Actually, this was the reason for the stormy mood of Georgians. The action quickly turned into clashes. The police used tear gas and batons.

This is reported in the story of TSN.

Georgia refused European integration

The current events in Georgia may cause many Ukrainians to feel a sense of deja vu from a decade ago, when the then head of the country Viktor Yanukovych resorted to similar steps when he refused European integration.

Protests in Tbilisi began with the statement of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze: “The EU does not demand reforms from Georgia, but steps that will mean the rejection of our dignity. This includes the repeal of the law on…