Georgian prosecutors have charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, following weekend protests that turned violent in the capital Tbilisi.
The charges come after thousands of demonstrators rallied on Saturday, with some opposition leaders calling for a "peaceful revolution" amid local elections boycotted by major opposition blocs.
Shortly before polls closed, a group of protesters tried to storm the presidential palace but were pushed back by riot police using tear gas and water cannons. Officials said the unrest amounted to an attempt to seize power, with the accused now facing up to nine years in prison if convicted.
Authorities also detained 13 others linked to the clashes on charges of public disorder and efforts to overthrow the constitutional order.
Georgia has seen more than a year of protests accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of authoritarianism and drifting closer to Russia, allegations the party denies.
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Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
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It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia amid an escalating war against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, a U.S. official and a Syrian military official briefed on the matter said.
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning Georgian Dream’s attempt to ban opposition parties and calling for targeted sanctions against senior Georgian officials.
Iran is reviewing a U.S. response to Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a reply could come within days.
Central Asian countries have agreed on water withdrawal limits and reservoir operating plans for the 2026-2027 non-growing season, with inflows into Kazakhstan’s Shardara Reservoir -- a crucial water source for agriculture --expected to reach around 10 billion cubic metres.
Tajikistan has begun the process of leaving the International Criminal Court, citing what it calls growing politicisation and bias in the court’s work.
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