Georgia protests: Police use water cannons to disperse pro-EU demonstrators

Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country's ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union (EU) accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028. The country's interior ministry said three police officers were injured. According to reports, police ordered protesters to disperse, fired water cannons and deployed pepper spray and tear gas as masked young people tried to smash their way into the parliament. Some protesters tossed fireworks at police while shouting "Russians" and "Slaves!" Georgia's relations with the European Union (EU) have deteriorated sharply in recent months, as Brussels has alleged that the government had resorted to authoritarian measures and adopted a pro-Russian stance. Thousands of pro-EU protesters had blocked streets in the capital before the altercations began. The country's outgoing president accused the government of declaring "war" on its own people and confronted riot police, asking whether they served Georgia or Russia. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Georgia #Protests