On 28 November last year, the man many Georgian's refer to as their 'so-called Prime Minister', Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, was pausing the country's participation in the EU membership process until 2028. Supporters of Georgian democracy poured onto the streets, where they were met over the next two weeks with a violent response from state security. Georgians continue to protest, despite further repressive laws designed to discourage peaceful protest and undermine civil society, the democratic opposition and Georgia's remaining independent media.
Stephen Matthews, a writer and filmmaker based in the UK, speaks to those involved in the peaceful protests and the wider opposition to authoritarianism in Georgia.
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