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Georgia Fires 700 Civil Servants Amid EU Protest Crackdown

4/17/2025

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In a dramatic move, Georgia has fired approximately 700 civil servants for backing pro-EU protests, ignited by the government's controversial freeze on EU membership discussions until 2028. Amid escalating tensions and violent crackdowns, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze describes these dismissals as a necessary "self-cleansing" of disloyalty, reflecting the deepening unrest gripping the nation.

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In a dramatic move, Georgia has fired approximately 700 civil servants for backing pro-EU protests, ignited by the government's controversial freeze on EU membership discussions until 2028. Amid escalating tensions and violent crackdowns, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze describes these dismissals as a necessary "self-cleansing" of disloyalty, reflecting the deepening unrest gripping the nation.