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Thousands Rally in Tbilisi Against Government's EU Talks Halt

11/29/2025

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, on November 28, 2025, to mark one year of protests against the government's decision to halt EU accession talks.
Protesters accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of undermining their future and stifling dissent through new laws imposing severe penalties for public assembly.
Authorities have intensified pressure on opposition parties, with many leaders jailed or facing charges, despite Georgian Dream's claims of commitment to EU and NATO integration.
A recent EU report criticized the government's repressive actions as incompatible with democratic values.

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, on November 28, 2025, to mark one year of protests against the government's decision to halt EU accession talks.
Protesters accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of undermining their future and stifling dissent through new laws imposing severe penalties for public assembly.
Authorities have intensified pressure on opposition parties, with many leaders jailed or facing charges, despite Georgian Dream's claims of commitment to EU and NATO integration.
A recent EU report criticized the government's repressive actions as incompatible with democratic values.