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Between East and West: Goergia's democratic struggle - a conversation with Bacho Khuroshvili

What challenges does Georgia face today? What sparked the historic wave of mass protests that brought tens of thousands into the streets? How can democratic values be defended in a country caught between East and West? Krzysztof Słocki addressed these and many more questions in a conversation with Bacho Khuroshvili, founder of the Georgian Institute of Non-Formal Education and a PhD candidate at the University of Wrocław.

Over the past few months, Georgia has witnessed a historic wave of mass protests with tens of thousands taken to the streets to oppose the government's controversial policies, including the so-called foreign influence law and perceived democratic backsliding. These demonstrations, some of the largest in the country's recent history, have drawn global attention, highlighting Georgia's struggle between its European aspirations and domestic political tensions. Today we are joined by Bacza ...