Mass nationwide protests in Georgia over EU talks suspensions entered fourth straight night as tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets again on Sunday evening.
National media outlets reported demonstrations in at least eight cities, and protesters setting up roadblocks, as well as shutting down access to the Black Sea port of Poti.
Georgia has been rocked by unrest since the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party claimed victory in a contested October 26 vote.
The country's opposition is boycotting parliament over the situation and the past several days have seen a massive uptick in civil unrest after Georgian Dream said it would pause Georgia's accession bid to join the EU.
Georgian Dream says it made the decision to protect Georgia against outside meddling in its affairs.
The decision was announced by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday.
Incumbent President Salome Zurabishvili, who has called the Georgian Dream government "illegitimate," has joined protesters calling for a new vote.
Zurabishvili has vowed to remain in office, decrying the vote and Thursday's EU decision as unconstitutional and against the interests of the Georgian people.
On Sunday, Zurabishvili told a meeting of opposition leaders: "We only have one demand, which is based on the constitution. The only way to achieve stability is through new elections, there is no other way."
Source: DW
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