The government’s decision to suspend its bid for European Union membership has driven thousands of protesters onto the streets.

The prime minister Irakli's statement that Georgia will not seek to open accession talks with the European Union until 2028 ignited a furious reaction from the opposition and two days of protests.

By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Protesters rallied in Georgia's capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government's decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.