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Georgia PM announces sweeping crackdown on opposition after 'foiled coup'
AFP, Published on 05/10/2025
» TBILISI - Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after the ruling party won local elections and police used force against protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace.
Unesco urges Asean unity to build AI capabilities
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/07/2025
» Computing capacity, data interoperability and policy harmonisation are critical pillars of Asean regional collaboration when building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, according to Unesco.
Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders at protest
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» TBILISI - Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which denounced Tbilisi's "brutal crackdown".
Georgians hold anti-government protest on Orthodox Christmas
AFP, Published on 07/01/2025
» TBILISI - Thousands of Georgians marched through the streets of Tbilisi late on Monday on Orthodox Christmas Eve, gathering in front of parliament for a 40th day of anti-government demonstrations.
Georgia's new president sworn in amid political showdown
AFP, Published on 29/12/2024
» TBILISI - Georgia inaugurated a ruling party loyalist as president in the midst of a political showdown on Sunday, moments after Tbilisi's outgoing pro-EU leader declared herself the "only legitimate president".
'Game of nerves': Georgians vow to outlast govt in pro-EU protests
AFP, Published on 18/12/2024
» TBILISI - Thousands of Georgians renewed pro-EU protests Tuesday, vowing to win a "game of nerves" with the government, which faces a legitimacy crisis and mounting international outcry over human rights violations.
Georgia sees protests over 'foreign agent' law
AFP, Published on 08/03/2023
» TBILISI: Georgian opposition and civil society groups called for new protests Wednesday against government plans to introduce controversial "foreign agent" legislation, reminiscent of Russian legislation to pressure critics.
Clashes in Georgia over contentious 'foreign agents' law
AFP, Published on 08/03/2023
» TBILISI - Georgian police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in the capital Tbilisi to oppose a controversial "foreign agents" bill.
Kremlin 'drift'? Georgia turns on Russian opposition exiles
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» TBILISI: Like thousands of Russians who decided to emigrate after their country invaded Ukraine, Anna Rivina moved to neighbouring Georgia.
Georgians rally en mass for EU, urge government to quit
AFP, Published on 04/07/2022
» TBILISI - Georgians staged a new mass rally on Sunday demanding that the government resign over its failure to formally secure candidacy for membership of the European Union.