Georgian riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who came out for another night of demonstrations, while President Salome Zourabichvili vowed to stay in office and defy the ruling party’s plan to replace her.

Violent clashes erupted in Tbilisi as protesters opposed the Georgian government's decision to delay EU membership talks amid a post-election crisis. Demonstrations against the ruling Georgian Dream party's declared victory led to arrests and confrontations with police using rubber bullets and tear gas.