**Georgian President Criticizes EU for Not Acting Fast Enough**
The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, spoke to the European Parliament about the disputed elections in her country. She said that the ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), had broken rules and was not working with the EU. She also asked for new elections to be held.
**Georgian Broadcaster Missed President’s Address**
The President’s office said that a state-run TV channel did not show Zurabishvili’s speech live. They claimed this was because the channel did not give “full and objective” information about the President.
**Azerbaijani Leader Criticizes French President**
A leader from Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev, gave an interview to a Russian TV network. He said that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, should focus on his own country instead of getting involved in Georgia’s problems.
**European Official Visits Georgia**
The head of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has arrived in Tbilisi for an official visit. He met with civil society groups and government officials. The ruling party used this visit to say that their government is still legitimate after the disputed elections.
**EU Countries Deny Backing Ruling Party**
Some European countries said that they did not back a claim made by the leader of Georgian Dream that they opposed sanctions against his party members. These countries are concerned about the situation in Georgia and condemn false information being spread.
**Civil Society Groups Reveal Torture Plans**
Groups representing civil society have revealed that they believe the ruling party planned to torture peaceful protesters. They say this was part of a system intended to scare people away from protesting before November 28.
**Anti-Russian Protests Continue**
For 19 days, people in Tbilisi have been protesting against Russia’s influence. Today, students and people with disabilities joined the protests, carrying flags for Georgia and the EU. The police had to stop traffic on a main street as protesters marched through the city.
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