Protests escalate in Georgia as PM rejects calls for new elections | The World

Thousands of people took to the streets of Georgia for the fifth night in a row as protests continue against the government's decision to suspend EU membership talks. More than 200 people have been arrested in Tbilisi so far, and critics say the new government is trying to keep the country under Russian influence. Professor Hans Gutbrod joined The World from Tbilisi to discuss the ongoing protest movement.
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