The U.S. Department of State announced the suspension of the strategic partnership agreement with Georgia. This decision was made in response to mass protests that took place in Tbilisi.

Georgia has suspended its bid to join the European Union, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets, where they clashed with police in the capital of Tbilisi.

“The use of water cannon, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets aimed at protesters’ faces at close range - as well as the chasing and incessant beating of peaceful demonstrators - shows the Government’s determination to suppress dissent through the unlawful use of force by the police.

The U.S. Department of State has announced the suspension of its strategic partnership with Georgia following the Georgian government's decision to a

The State Department also condemned the “excessive use of force by police" after thousands of Georgians protested the halting of EU accession negotiations.

"Georgian Dream’s various anti-democratic actions have violated the core tenets of our U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership ... As a result, the United States has suspended this mechanism."

The US Department of State has announced the suspension of the strategic partnership agreement with Georgia. This decision is in response to the mass protests in Tbilisi that erupted after the ruling party,

The US has slammed 'excessive use of force' by police on people protesting the government's decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union.