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Riot police in Georgia use pepper spray against protesters

Riot police in Georgia have used pepper spray and water cannon against protesters, who took to the streets after the government suspended moves to join the European Union.

Police in Georgia take on protesters, using tear gas and water cannons. The demonstrators are furious at the government's decision to suspend moves to join the European Union. We'll speak to a former Georgian president.

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(Pic: Opposition protests in Tbilisi, Georgia - 29 Nov 2024; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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