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Security measures outside the Georgian Parliament have been stepped up after the rally last night

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Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
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Security measures have been strengthened on Rustaveli Avenue, where the Georgian parliament is located, amid an anti-government rally. Images from the site are published by "Izvestia" on November 29.

According to the journalist, the avenue is relatively calm, although some tension is felt after yesterday's dispersal of the radical opposition.

"Near the parliament, the Interior Ministry's outfits are reinforced. Representatives of various units are guarding both the entrance to the parliament and completely the territory and perimeter near the building," he said.

The avenue is currently open to motorists. There are several dozen protesters near the Parliament, who apparently stayed here overnight.

Earlier in the day it was reported that protests continued in Tbilisi over the suspension of negotiations on European integration. Protesters oppose the decision to postpone negotiations with the European Union (EU). The Georgian Interior Ministry reported that 32 police officers required medical assistance after the dispersal of unrest near the Parliament building.

The day before, on November 28, the ruling Georgian Dream party decided to suspend discussions with the EU on opening accession talks with the union until 2028. As Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze specified, Georgia will continue to fulfill its obligations under the associated membership and free trade agreement and will fulfill them by 90% by 2028.

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