Protests in Tbilisi met with heavy police response after election boycott

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Protests in Tbilisi met with heavy police response after election boycott  Tens of thousands rallied in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday to protest the policies of the ruling Georgian Dream party.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/05/heavy-police-presence-in-georgia-after-protesters-attempt-to-storm-presidential-palace  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00A heavy police presence lingered in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Sunday,

00:06one night after intense clashes between riot police and protesters.

00:11Police used water cannons to push back crowds who tried to storm the gates of the presidential palace.

00:18Tens of thousands had gathered to protest against the ruling Georgian Dream Party,

00:23accusing it of steering the country away from the European Union.

00:27The party froze EU membership talks last year, calling Brussels' approach blackmail.

00:34Georgian Dream insists the country's path to EU membership remains steady.

00:39Saturday's rally, called the National Assembly, saw protesters accuse the government of political backsliding and demand new leadership.

00:49It was held as eight opposition parties boycotted municipal elections, which were ultimately dominated by Georgian Dream.

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