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.

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.

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.

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.

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.