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Wednesday, December 3, 2025, #225 (6036)

NGOs Demand Answers After BBC Report Alleging Use of Banned Chemical Agents on Protesters

Dozens of Georgian civil society groups have issued a joint statement calling on the government to publicly disclose what substances police deployed against demonstrators during the November-December 2024 protests. (more)

Georgian Dream Announces Major School Reform Focused on 'National Values' and Uniform Standards

The Georgian Dream government unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the general education system on December 2, proposing measures that include mandatory school uniforms for younger students, a ban on mobile phones during class, a transition to 11 years of compulsory schooling, and the introduction of single state-approved textbooks for all public schools. (more)

The News in Brief

"UK Ministers Raise Concerns Over Georgia's Democratic Backsliding in Undisclosed Calls with Georgian Dream Officials" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

There Was Never a Completed Transatlantic Project

Almost every week, someone in Brussels or Washington calls for a "new transatlantic project." (more)
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