**Georgian Prime Minister Introduces Law Banning Face Coverings at Protests**
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced plans to introduce a law that will ban people from covering their faces during rallies and counter-rallies. This new law is expected to be finalized next week and enforced by the end of December.
The move comes as protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party have been taking place in the country. The latest wave of demonstrations started last week after Kobakhidze announced that the country’s EU accession process would be suspended until at least 2028.
**Police Crack Down on Protests**
Police officers have used pepper spray, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse demonstrators. Dozens of people have been injured, and hundreds have been arrested. Opposition leaders and journalists were among those assaulted and detained.
The Prime Minister has praised the police for their work, calling them the “true Europeans” of the protests.
**World News**
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* Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia, where they have been granted asylum on humanitarian grounds.
* US President-elect Donald Trump has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action towards negotiating a truce in Ukraine.
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