Georgia citizens, diplomats protest after incoming government halts talks on joining EU

More than 100 serving Georgian diplomats have signed an open letter criticizing the new government's suspension of EU accession talks, a diplomat said on Friday, and a protest against the move led to overnight clashes on the streets of the capital.

Georgia citizens, diplomats protest after incoming government halts talks on joining EU
From a distance and a slight elevation, a nighttime street scene is shown in which hundreds of people are gathered in a protest. A fire has been set in the middle of the street, and a flag is seen raised in the air.

More than 100 serving Georgian diplomats have signed an open letter criticizing the new government's suspension of EU accession talks, a diplomat said on Friday, and a protest against the move led to overnight clashes on the streets of the capital.