Georgia's Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, stated that protests against the government's suspension of Georgia's European Union (EU) accession negotiations until 2028 are ongoing. Darakhvelidze noted that some protesters participating in the demonstrations in front of the parliament in Tbilisi have used violence against the police, and it has been reported that 298 people have been detained so far, while 143 police officers have been injured during the events. PROTESTER ATTACKED THE RIOT POLICEMoments of a young woman attacking the riot police were captured on camera during the protests. WHAT HAPPENED?The ruling Georgian Dream Party won the parliamentary elections held on October 26 in Georgia with 53.93% of the votes. President Zurabishvili and opposition parties declared that they do not recognize the election results, accusing the government of electoral fraud, and began street protests. Zurabishvili applied to the Constitutional Court on November 19 to annul the election results, while opposition members taking to the streets are organizing demonstrations demanding new elections. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the elections were conducted democratically, expressing that the opposition is "attempting to create instability in the country." Despite the protests, the parliament granted a vote of confidence to the new cabinet formed by Prime Minister Kobakhidze on November 28. According to the election results, the Georgian Dream Party has 89 seats in the 150-member parliament, while the opposition holds 61 seats.
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