Thousands rally in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day demanding EU path

Thousands of people rallied in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day, calling for the country's European integration and protesting what demonstrators described as democratic backsliding by the Georgian government, the Kyiv Post reported on Tuesday.

The demonstration took place in the capital as Georgia marks the anniversary of its independence. Protesters demanded that the ruling authorities reverse course and pursue EU membership.

The Kyiv Post did not specify an exact crowd figure beyond 'thousands' or identify the specific government measures that prompted the protest.

Georgia's relationship with the European Union has been a central political flashpoint, with the country's government facing repeated criticism from European institutions over rule-of-law concerns.