Georgia detains more than 100 people in Tbilisi after protests erupt over the government's decision to halt EU accession talks, sparking widespread anger amid clashes with riot police.
TBILISI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Georgia detained 107 people in the capital city of Tbilisi overnight during a protest against the government's decision to halt European Union accession talks, the country's interior ministry reported on Saturday.
EU membership is overwhelmingly popular in Georgia, with opinion polls consistently showing strong public support.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets for two consecutive nights, clashing with riot police who have employed water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds.
The freezing of application talks has been met with widespread anger in the country, which has the aim of EU membership written into its constitution.
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Senior officials from the United States and Georgia met in Tbilisi to review bilateral relations and regional security amid ongoing diplomatic discussions.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China-Kyrgyzstan relations have reached their strongest point in history. He made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on the sidelines of the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2nd Central Asia–China Summit in Astana. President Rahmon noted that Tajikistan places great importance on its "comprehensive strategic partnership" with China.
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