Europe live: Georgian PM steps up anti-western rhetoric following protests

Irakli Kobakhidze tries to draw a parallel between a crackdown on protests in Georgia and police action on US campuses

In a joint statement yesterday, a group of members of the European parliament said they are “deeply worried about the situation in Georgia” and “condemn the violence against peaceful protesters and opposition politicians.”

David McAllister, Marina Kaljurand and Sven Mikser said they “have already expressed our concern about the re-introduction of the controversial draft law, which is an attack on independent media and civil society organisations.”