In the capital Tbilisi, the police again used water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators, who in turn fired fireworks at security forces. Police tried to push the crowd back from the parliament building.
During the course of the day, numerous schools and universities in the country had previously stopped teaching for an indefinite period of time, as the Interpressnews agency reported. The educational and teaching institutions wanted to show solidarity with the demonstrators and support their demands.
Prime Minister Iraqi Kobachidze put EU accession negotiations on hold until 2028 last Thursday. Since then there have been protests. Georgia's accession to the EU has been enshrined in its constitution.
The Interior Ministry reported more than 200 arrests in the past few days. Further protests were expected.
