Police in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Thousands protested outside of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi for a fifth straight night after the government suspended plans to join the European Union.

Demonstrators and police officers were injured in a fourth night of clashes in Georgia, the Interior Ministry in Tbilisi reported on Monday, amid fierce divisions about disputed elections and the country's ties to the European Union.

Violent clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators broke out overnight in Georgia for the third night in a row following the government's deicision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.

Thousands demonstrated in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday for a third consecutive night after the country said it had suspended its bid to join the European Union for four years. More than 100 people had been arrested as of Saturday night,

By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian police arrested a prominent opposition leader early on Monday after using water cannon and tear gas to scatter anti-government protesters who rallied outside parliament for the fourth straight night.

Protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party have persisted for several days across Georgia, sparked by the authorities' announcement that they would pause the process of European integration until 2028.

Georgia has been always resisting Russian influence and will not accept having its vote stolen and its destiny stolen.'

Protests continue in Georgia for the fourth day against the disruption of EU integration. Demonstrators have not dispersed despite attempts by security forces to break up the protests, according to Echo of the Caucasus and First Channel of Georgia.