Opposition leader in Georgia: brutally attacked and arrested!

Opposition leader in Georgia: brutally attacked and arrested!

The domestic political crisis is escalating dramatically in Georgia: opposition leader Nika Gwaramia was beaten unconscious by the police and arrested on Wednesday. As several representatives of four opposition parties ended a meeting at a hotel, they were attacked by masked men. According to media reports, Gwaramia was physically attacked and dragged into a car while other witnesses and supporters recorded the scene on their cell phones, like this Report on Kleine Zeitung shows.

The largest opposition party, the Coalition for Change, released a frightening video on the short messaging service X showing several people carrying the motionless Gwaramia away. While the police have not yet commented on the allegations, the situation indicates an increasing level of violence. In view of the unrest following the controversial parliamentary election in October, in which allegations of manipulation arose, the conflict between pro-Russian and pro-European forces is further escalating and is leading to significant mass protests in the country, as well t-online.de reported.

The Georgian government has suspended EU accession talks until 2028, further inflaming tensions. In this critical situation, a senior official in the Interior Ministry's special forces has already resigned from his post - a clear sign of the turmoil the country is currently experiencing. The current crisis could have serious consequences for Georgia's political stability as the situation continues to deteriorate both domestically and internationally.