Searches in opposition offices in Tbilisi, leader of political party detained – videos
2024/12/04 - 19:24
The offices belonging to at least several Georgian opposition parties have been searched and two people have been detained.
Source: Ekho Kavkaza (Echo of the Caucasus), a Radio Liberty project, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The searches are taking place in the offices of Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement and the Coalition for Change, headed by Nika Gvaramia, as well as those belonging to Girchi-More Freedom and Droa parties.
Gvaramia was detained near the Droa office, along with his fellow party member Gela Hasay.
Background:
- Protests have been raging in Georgia for almost a week after the prime minister's statement that Tbilisi would pause the issue of opening EU accession talks until 2029. On the evening of 3 December, security forces again began to crack down on protesters.
- The Baltic states announced sanctions against Georgian officials involved in the crackdown, particularly against the de facto leader of the Georgian Dream ruling party, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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