Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets for the sixth consecutive night after the ruling Georgian Dream party’s move to suspend the nation’s bid to join the European Union reignited opposition to the government.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday agreed to hold talks with two former ministers and an opposition party on the country's European course, after days of increasingly tense protests by opposition supporters.

Georgia, which has been criticized for using "excessive force" to crack down on anti-government protests, has become increasingly authoritarian, according to Western governments.

Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital have converged on parliament again in the capital of the South Caucasus nation

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Tuesday that an attempt to stage what he called a "revolution" in the country had failed, after a fifth successive night of protests against a decision to suspend talks to join the European Union.

A drone view shows Georgia's parliament building covered with paint and damaged during recent opposition protests against the government's decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union, in Tbilisi,

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

Protests overtook the streets of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, after the government paused its efforts to join the European Union.