
A Georgian opposition leader was dragged from his party's office by police and other officials were physically assaulted after the prime minister vowed that organizers of a week of pro-EU protests, which he called "violent actions", would to face justice.
According to foreign media, Nika Gvaramia, 48, a leader of one of four opposition groups, was held by the arms and legs by police at his party's headquarters on a side street near parliament in the capital Tbilisi. 'The Times' writes that he was beaten until he was left unconscious.
The scene reminds us of the arrest of Ilir Meta, who was taken by force, but certainly not in this form.
Other leaders were later ambushed after meeting in a hotel and deciding on a general strike.
Nightly demonstrations have been held since last Thursday, after the ruling Georgian Dream party said it was halting the country's bid to start EU membership talks.
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