Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party has pursued a policy of gaslighting its pro-European population, promising EU accession while aligning more closely with Putin's authoritarian regime.
Despite gaining EU candidate status in 2023, Georgia's government implemented illiberal policies that led to the pause of membership talks, provoking widespread protests across the country.
After prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced suspension of EU accession talks, unprecedented nightly protests erupted, with president Salome Zourabichvili rallying for fresh elections against government repression.
The brutal response of security forces to peaceful protests demonstrates the escalating tension in Georgia, as citizens push back against the government's turn away from EU integration.
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