Georgian anti-government protests enter twelfth night amidst intensifying policing

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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.

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