Georgian law enforcement officers have detained several participants in anti-government protests in Tbilisi following the government's decision to suspend Georgia's European integration until late 2028.

Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country’s ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.

More than 100 demonstrators were arrested overnight in Georgia as protesters clashed with police following the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union, the country’s Interior Ministry said.

Thousands protested outside of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi for a fifth straight night after the government suspended plans to join the European Union.

By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian police arrested a prominent opposition leader early on Monday after using water cannon and tear gas to scatter anti-government protesters who rallied outside parliament for the fourth straight night.

Protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party have persisted for several days across Georgia, sparked by the authorities' announcement that they would pause the process of European integration until 2028.

Protesters in Georgia's capital Tbilisi aimed fireworks at police on the fourth straight night of demonstrations.

Demonstrators and police officers were injured in a fourth night of clashes in Georgia, the Interior Ministry in Tbilisi reported on Monday, amid fierce divisions about disputed elections and the country's ties to the European Union.