Police in Georgia Storm Opposition Party HQ to Arrest Leader
- Melia faces charges of inciting violence in 2019 protests
- U.S., EU worry as political crisis deepens in ex-Soviet nation
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Riot police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party in Georgia and arrested its leader Tuesday, deepening the political crisis in the ex-Soviet nation.
Authorities charge Nika Melia, head of the United National Movement, with instigating violence in protests in 2019. He calls the allegations politically motivated. Several thousand UNM supporters marched on parliament and set up tents in protest of the arrest Tuesday.