TBILISI, December 3. /TASS/. Georgian police officers have detained 34 people at the rally, which took place near the parliament building on Monday, the agency's press service reported.
According to the police, all are kept in administrative detention. The detainees were taken to different detention centers and are awaiting trial.
On Monday evening, another anti-government rally was held in front of the Georgian parliamentary building. The protest quickly turned into clashes with the police, which led to the decision to push the protesters away from the building of the legislative body.
A new wave of protests began in Georgia on November 28, sparked by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement that the ruling party, Georgian Dream — Democratic Georgia, had decided to postpone any discussion about the country joining the European Union until the end of 2028 and to refuse any funding from the EU. He said that the decision was influenced by constant attempts at blackmail by the EU regarding the start of the accession dialogue, demands to cancel a number of laws adopted by the parliament, and calls to sanction the Georgian authorities.