Politics

Georgia eyes harsher penalties for protesters amid political crisis

The government wants to increase penalties for “petty hooliganism,” insulting or resisting police. Photo: Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The government wants to increase penalties for “petty hooliganism,” insulting or resisting police. Photo: Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Protests over halting EU accession talks have been held for nearly 10 weeks.