In Tbilisi, security forces dispersed a protest using tear gas and water cannons, resulting in injuries among participants.

On the evening of Thursday, November 28, large-scale protests began in Georgia following the government's refusal to engage in negotiations regarding EU membership. This was reported by the Georgian edition of Radio Free Europe.

On the evening of November 28, Georgians gathered to protest outside the central office of the ruling party "Georgian Dream" and the Parliament building in Tbilisi. Around midnight, clashes broke out between the protesters and law enforcement, leading to the first arrests. Police used pepper spray while demonstrators threw eggs and other objects.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia stated that the demonstration exceeded the legally permitted norms. According to their data, three police officers sustained injuries.

“Despite numerous calls from law enforcement and official statements from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, participants in the rally are physically and verbally resisting police, as well as throwing various objects at them,” the report said.

Police, involving special forces, attempted to push protesters away from the service entrance of the Parliament building onto Rustaveli Avenue. After this, the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, came out to the citizens, positioning herself between the protesters and law enforcement in an effort to halt the clashes.

However, at 02:26 local time, special forces began using smoke grenades, tear gas, and water cannons against the Georgians to disperse the protest. The protesters began erecting barricades, with some reported injuries, though the number remains unknown.

On Friday, November 29, at 07:42, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reported the detention of 43 individuals under administrative charges during the Tbilisi protest and the initiation of criminal cases related to assaulting police officers.

The President of Georgia declared that she expects a strong reaction from European capitals regarding the events in central Tbilisi.

A new protest is scheduled to take place on Rustaveli Avenue in the Georgian capital on Friday, November 29, at 19:00.

Parliamentary Elections in Georgia: What We Know

Following the parliamentary elections in Georgia, where numerous instances of fraud were recorded, the pro-Russian party "Georgian Dream" emerged victorious. Despite large-scale protests from citizens, on November 25, 80 deputies from "Georgian Dream" held the first parliamentary session – with no opposition representatives present, as they do not recognize the session as legitimate.

On November 26, the Parliament voted to hold presidential elections on December 14 – for the first time since 1991, the president will be elected not by the public but by an Electoral College. Among the candidates are pro-Russian ex-Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the son of the first president Zviad Gamsakhurdia, Konstantin, and former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili.

Due to the adoption of a law similar to the Russian "foreign agents" law, the European Union suspended Georgia's EU membership talks, and the United States imposed sanctions against the ruling party "Georgian Dream" for undermining democracy in the country.

On November 28, the Georgian government refused to engage in negotiations for EU membership until 2028. The leader of the pro-Russian "Georgian Dream" party, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that the country is also rejecting "any" budget grants from the European Union.