Opposition Leaders Detain Amid Georgia Protests
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Police in Georgia stopped an opposition leader on Friday. This happened while protests keep going in the country. The protests are against the ruling Georgian Dream party now.
Nika Melia's lawyers said police stopped his car on Thursday. People in plain clothes then took him away quickly. The interior ministry said Melia is charged with insulting an officer.
Zurab Japaridze was arrested one week before Melia's arrest. He is another leader who supports EU integration. He did not go to a meeting about ex-president Saakashvili's government.
Opposition leaders say the meetings are to hurt them. They think Georgian Dream wants to hurt Saakashvili's party. Melia was arrested before his court date for not giving testimony.
People are protesting in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. They want new elections and freedom for those arrested. The protests started when the Prime Minister stopped EU progress.
Questions
Who was stopped by the police in Georgia?
An opposition leader named Nika Melia was stopped by the police.
What are the protests in Georgia against?
The protests are against the ruling Georgian Dream party.
What do the people want from the protests?
The people want new elections and freedom for those arrested.
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