(December 6, 2024 at 11:38 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: How is Georgia doing? I know there have been a lot of protests, is there much of a chance of it leading to a timely (for Ukraine) revolution?
Quote:TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian police on Wednesday raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests triggered by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union.
During the past six nights, riot police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators, who threw fireworks at police officers and built barricades on the Georgian capital’s central boulevard. More than 300 protesters have been detained since Thursday and over 100 people have been treated for injuries.
On Wednesday, the Coalition for Change opposition party said that police raided its offices and detained its leader, Nika Gvaramia. It shared a video showing several officers dragging Gvaramia into a car.
Georgian media reported that police also raided the offices of several other opposition groups and non-government organizations.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the Georgian Dream party said the raids targeted those who encouraged violence during protests in an attempt to topple his government. “I wouldn’t call this repression; it is more of a preventive measure than repression,” he said.
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-prote...6c23535157
I personally think that Georgia will remain, essentially, a Russian puppet. The government there cannot acquiesce to the protest demands without courting a Russian invasion. As small as Georgia is, it wouldn't have to be a massive operation. I think the only way matters change is if the protests actually overthrow the government.
