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Wed, December 11, 2024

Hundreds of arrests and mysterious beatings as Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests


Published on 2024-12-11 03:40:39 - MSN
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  • Seventy-five-year-old Marina Terishvili's teenage son Mamuka was shot dead at a nationalist rally in Georgia in 1992. Now her other son, Giorgi, has been arrested for his role in protests against perceived Russian influence in their homeland.

The article from MSN discusses the escalating tensions in Georgia over a controversial "foreign agents" bill, which has led to widespread protests and a harsh government crackdown. Demonstrators, primarily young Georgians, are advocating for closer ties with the European Union and are against the bill, which they fear will steer the country towards authoritarianism similar to Russia. The Georgian government's response has been severe, with reports of hundreds of arrests, including opposition leaders, and instances of mysterious beatings of protesters. The situation has drawn international attention, with the EU and the US expressing concerns over the violence and the potential impact on Georgia's EU integration path. The protests have not only highlighted the divide between the government and its citizens but also raised questions about the future direction of Georgia's foreign policy and domestic freedoms.

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