Protests erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, over the government's suspension of EU accession talks, resulting in 44 people hospitalized. Demonstrators clashed with police, who used tear gas and water cannons, while officials condemned the protests and dismissed international criticism regarding democratic backsliding. President Salome Zourabichvili warned of a shift towards a "quasi-Russian" state under the ruling party, Georgian Dream, amid calls for new elections.
Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia's richest person and founder of the ruling party, warns voters against provoking Russia, framing the upcoming election as a battle to avoid conflict similar to Ukraine's. Despite a pro-Western past, his recent policies and rhetoric have shifted towards Russia, raising concerns about his influence over Georgia's political landscape. Many Georgians fear a return to war if the opposition gains power, reflecting deep divisions in the country’s approach to foreign relations.
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