Demonstrators in the Georgian capital Tbilisi clashed with police for a fourth night of protests sparked by the ruling pro-Russia Georgia Dream Party's decision to suspend the country's bid to join the European Union.

Unrest continued for fourth straight night in Tbilisi following the Georgia government's decision to suspend talks about joining the European Union.

The government’s decision to suspend its bid for European Union membership has driven thousands of protesters into the streets.

In Tbilisi, protests have escalated as demonstrators use a makeshift "fireworks mini-gun" against riot police, intensifying the conflict over the Georgian government's decision to freeze EU accession talks.

Protesters used fireworks against riot police in Tbilisi late on Saturday as they gathered across Georgia for a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Georgia has suspended its bid to join the European Union, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets, where they clashed with police in the capital of Tbilisi.

If brutish local police were Georgia’s only threat, pro-European protesters might be on solid ground. Speaking to your columnist from Tbilisi, demonstrators described a city in a febrile, daring mood since the ruling Georgian Dream party,

The protests come amid a greater, global power struggle over the country’s place in the world order. The protesters — as well as the European Union and the United States — are pushing for a more democratic society that’s aligned with the West.