The Independent highlights ongoing protests in Georgia against the ruling Georgian Dream party, spurred by the detention of opposition leader Zurab Japaridze. He faces charges for allegedly failing to attend a parliamentary inquiry. Demonstrators in Tbilisi have gathered nightly since late November, demanding new elections and the release of political dissidents, particularly after the Prime Minister halted the country’s EU integration. Supporters faced police barriers, and only a few were permitted entry into the courtroom during Japaridze’s hearing, leading to tensions and arrests.
A court in Georgia ordered opposition party leader Zurab Japaridze detained on charges of failing to appear before a parliamentary inquiry as protests against the ruling party continued.
Demonstrators in Tbilisi, waving Georgian and EU flags, are demanding new elections and the release of dissidents, showcasing the public's discontent with the current government.
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