TBILISI – Georgia detained 107 people in the capital city of Tbilisi overnight during a protest against the government’s decision to halt European Union accession talks, the country’s interior ministry reported on Saturday. EU membership is overwhelmingly popular in Georgia, with opinion polls consistently showing strong public support. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets for two consecutive nights, clashing with riot police who have employed water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds. (Reuters)

Photo: A demonstrator waves a European Union flag during a protest against the new government’s decision to suspend the European Union accession talks and refuse budgetary grants until 2028, in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Reuters)