Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists.
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00:00Protests in Georgia entered a 13th day despite arrests and physical attacks against activists
00:08and opposition figures.
00:11Protesters gathered outside the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi, chanting and blocking
00:15the street.
00:16Police have detained an increasing number of people as the crackdown on anti-government
00:21protests intensifies.
00:26The ruling Georgian dream retained control of Parliament in the disputed October 26th
00:31election, a vote widely seen as a referendum on Georgia's EU aspirations.
00:37The opposition and pro-Western president have accused the governing party of rigging the
00:41vote with neighbouring Russia's help.
00:47Protesters say they will continue to demonstrate against this injustice for as long as it takes
00:51until their demands are met.