Georgia's opposition comes under attack as leader is dragged from HQ

The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.

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Nika Gvaramia, 48, a leader from one of four opposition groups, was carried by his arms and legs by police from his party HQ in a side street next to parliament in the capital Tbilisi.

Other leaders were later ambushed after they met at a hotel and decided to push for a general strike.

Nightly demonstrations have been held since last Thursday, after ruling party Georgian Dream said it was halting the country's bid to start talks on joining the EU.

More than 330 protesters have been arrested and rights groups say many have been beaten in detention, however authorities started going after opposition leaders after a strident briefing from Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

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