Unprecedented protests sweep Georgia after government scraps EU bid – POLITICO

Several top Georgian officials, including ambassadors and the Deputy Foreign Minister, have resigned in protest of the ruling party’s move away from EU integration, sparking widespread public demonstrations and calls for new elections. The European Parliament and international election observers have criticized the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia as unfair, leading to sanctions from the U.S. and calls for EU leaders to intervene. The government’s crackdown on protests and opposition figures has raised concerns about human rights violations, with a U.N. special rapporteur urging Georgian Dream to respect the right to peaceful assembly.

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