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Clashes broke out near the Georgian parliament between police and demonstrators over the refusal to negotiate EU membership. Law enforcement officers used special equipment, there are victims on both sides.

In Tbilisi, the police began using special equipment against protesters near the Georgian parliament, reports UNN.

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The situation escalated at the service entrance, at the intersection of Brothers Zubalashvili and Chichinadze streets. Demonstrators threw various objects at the police – bottles, firecrackers, eggs, paint balls, colored smoke. The security forces returned all this to the crowd, accompanying it with obscene gestures.

The Georgian Interior Ministry claims that demonstrators threw "unidentified objects" at the police, as a result of which one police officer was injured.

For several minutes, the demonstrators were called to disperse through loudspeakers. The security forces have already used a water cannon. The situation periodically escalates. At least one injured demonstrator is reported.

Below on Rustaveli, the action takes place calmly. Near Freedom Square, special forces and water cannons were also put on alert.

New wave of protests in Georgia: people take to the streets of Tbilisi and Batumi againNov 29 2024, 03:15 PM • 11729 views

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Following the Georgian prime minister's announcement to abandon negotiations on the country's accession to the EU until 2028, spontaneous protests began in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities .

Employees of the Georgian Interior Ministry condemned the decision of the authorities to suspend EU membership until 2028.

The situation between law enforcement officers and protesters has worsened near the Georgian parliament. The Police used water cannons and tear gas, there are wounded on both sides, detentions began.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador Pavel Gerchinsky of interfering in the electoral process and disinformation.Y. Kobakhidze threatened a diplomatic response if the ambassador did not change his behavior.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned the use of Force against peaceful protesters in Tbilisi and the suspension of EU accession negotiations.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged the possibility of Ukraine signing a "ceasefire agreement" if the Ukrainian-controlled territory is brought "under the NATO umbrella".

Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Sky News; European Pravda reports

Details: Zelenskyy was asked to respond to media reports that one of US President-elect Donald Trump's plans to end the war could be for Kyiv to give up the Russian-occupied territories in exchange for Ukraine's accession to NATO.

The president said that the Ukraine-controlled part of the country could be offered NATO membership to end the "hot phase of the war", provided that the invitation to the Alliance recognises Ukraine's internationally recognised borders.

"If we want to stop the hot phase of the war, we need to take under the NATO umbrella the territory of Ukraine that we have under our control. We need to do it fast. And then [as for] the [occupied] territory of Ukraine, Ukraine can get [it] back in a diplomatic way," he added.

Zelenskyy said the ceasefire is necessary to "guarantee that Putin will not come back" to seize more Ukrainian territory. And NATO should "immediately" secure the territory controlled by Ukraine, which is needed "very much, otherwise he (Putin – ed.) will come back".

Background:

• The invitation to NATO is the first point of Ukraine's Victory Plan, which was publicly presented by Kyiv in October. At the same time, inviting a country at war and with occupied territories poses a dilemma for NATO.
• Zelenskyy's statement on the possible freezing of the war in Ukraine came against the backdrop of the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States. Trump has promised to end the Russo-Ukrainian war "in 24 hours", although he did not specify how.
• Media reports indicate that Mike Waltz, Trump's future national security adviser, has been considering several proposals to end the war in Ukraine.
• The US president-elect announced that he is going to appoint retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as the special representative for Ukraine and Russia.

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Roskomnadzor reports a massive failure in the work of Russian banks, delivery services and mobile operators. The problems affected MTS, Alfa-Bank, Yandex services and Aeroflot.

The federal service for supervision of Communications, Information Technologies and mass communications of the Russian Federation (Roskomnadzor) declares a massive failure in the operation of banking services, delivery services and mobile operators. This is reported by rossmi, reports UNN.

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According to rossmi, there are problems in the work of MTS, MTS Bank, Alfa-Bank, Yandex Food, Market delivery, and real estate rental sites. It is also reported that due to a failure in the Leonardo system, it is impossible to book tickets from Aeroflot. At the same time, the failure did not affect the ability to check in at the airport itself.

The Yandex press service said that the crash was caused by problems with the Yandex Cloud network connectivity.

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Cyber Corps Gur carried out a DDOS attack on the Russian MTS Bank, which led to a large-scale failure in the operation of services. Customers cannot use online apps, make transfers, or withdraw cash.

American singer Lana Del Rey has announced her second concert at Wembley Stadium as part of her 2025 tour. The tour will take place in support of the new album "the right person will Stay", which will be released in May.

Lana Del Rey announced two concerts at London's Wembley Stadium, due to the frenzied demand, writes UNN with reference to NME.

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American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey plans to go on a tour of the UK and Ireland in the summer of 2025 with her concerts. The tour is being organized in honor of her upcoming album "the right person will Stay", which will be released in May.

Del Rey initially confirmed large-scale concerts in Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin and London. Tickets for these dates went on general sale this morning, November 29, at 9 a.m. GMT.

Only one concert was supposed to take place at Wembley, however, due to the frenzied demand, the singer set another date.

About another concert of Lana Del Rey, wrote the stadium itself on its page in X.

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Singer Charli XCX held a free mini-concert in Times Square in collaboration with H&M. The artist performed five tracks from her album Brat and two remixes in front of thousands of viewers.

The French president visited and showed the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The historical monument, restored for 700 million euros, will open to visitors on December 7.

Five years after a fire damaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the world has seen a historic French landmark for the first time. President Emmanuel Macron visited and showed the restored monument on Friday, sharing a video in X, writes UNN.

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On November 29, eight days before the official opening, Macron invited the world to visit the renovated and renovated Notre Dame as part of a two-hour televised inspection tour. This is the first time that restoration work has been shown to the public, notes France 24.

When a fire broke out in a 12th-century Gothic masterpiece in 2019, Macron promised not only to restore it within five years, but also to make it "even more beautiful" than before, and this goal, according to the French authorities, was achieved.

About 250 companies and hundreds of experts were mobilized for the restoration at a cost of 700 million euros in net donations on the site, which has been dubbed the "construction site of the century".

All 2,000 people who contributed to the work were invited to the event on Friday, of which at least 1,300 people were expected to attend.

"This latest visit to the site is an opportunity to thank them in particular – from woodworkers to metal and stone craftsmen, from scaffolding makers to roofers, from Bell makers to art restorers, from Gilders to Masons and sculptors, from carpenters to organ makers, from architects, archaeologists, engineers and planners to logistics or administrative functions," Macron said before the visit.

Accompanied by his wife Brigitte, Macron was to explore key areas of the cathedral, including the nave, choir and Chapel.

Notre-Dame Cathedral, which lost its famous Spire in a fire, is scheduled to open on December 7.

Notre-Dame Cathedral, restored after fire, to be opened in FranceNov 28 2024, 09:01 PM • 15306 views

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has revealed that North Korea has already transferred over 100 artillery systems and the same number of short-range ballistic missiles of the Kn-23/24 type to Russia.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine, citing DIU

Quote: "On 3 October of this year, North Korea began supplying artillery systems to Russia. In total, over 100 pieces of various equipment have been transferred, including 170-mm M-1989 self-propelled artillery systems and 240-mm M-1991 multiple rocket launchers. Additionally, North Korea continues to supply Russia with large-calibre artillery ammunition and short-range ballistic missiles of the Kn-23/24 type (as of November, over 5 million rounds and 100 pieces, respectively, have been delivered)."

Details: DIU also reported that more than 60 pieces of 170-mm M-1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery systems have been transported from North Korea to Russia. Some of these are reportedly intended for delivery to the Saratov Higher Military Command School, likely for training personnel.

"Information on the condition of these artillery systems is currently unavailable," the agency noted.

Background:

• On 11 September, The New York Times reported that Russia had received new Hwasong-11 ballistic missiles from North Korea, which were used for strikes on Kyiv this summer. The Hwasong-11 has a range of about 700 km and can carry either nuclear or conventional warheads.
• In November, reports emerged that North Korea was significantly expanding a key ballistic missile production facility, supplying weapons used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
• The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that more than 11,000 North Korean soldiers are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, and they have already participated in combat against Ukraine’s defence forces.

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The Senegalese President called on France to close all military bases in the country, calling them incompatible with sovereignty. The demand is related to Macron's recognition of responsibility for the "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in 1944.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Fey considers French military bases in Senegal "incompatible" with the country's national sovereignty, reports UNN with Reference to France24.

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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Fey said that by the 80th anniversary of the infamous Colonial War, France should close its military bases in his state.

We are talking about the" massacre " in November 1944. Then about 1,600 African soldiers who fought on the side of France and were prisoners of War by Germany were sent back to Dakar. Shortly after arriving at the Tiaroy camp, near Dakar, they protested against the delay in wages, and some refused to return to their countries without paying dues. French forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least 35 people, although historians say there may be many more casualties.

The French president sent a letter to bassier Diomaye Fey, in which he admitted that his country's troops were responsible for the "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in 1944.

Today I received a letter from President Emmanuel Macron in which he admits that it was a massacre, very clearly, unambiguously on the terms

– said Faye.

The president of Senegal accepted this recognition and said that the permission of French bases in the country is incompatible with national sovereignty.

Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not allow for the presence of military bases in a sovereign country

– Fei said in an interview at the presidential palace.

When Bassiru Diomaye Fei came to power in March of this year, he promised to defend the sovereignty of the state and end dependence on others. However, such a statement did not mean that the country would sever ties with France, as it did in other West African countries.

Today, China is our largest trading partner in terms of investment and trade. Does China have a military presence in Senegal? No. Does this mean that our relationship is broken? No

"he said.

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The United States and France plan to declare a two-month ceasefire on the northern border on November 26. Israel has agreed to a compromise where the US will control the deal and France will play a secondary role.

Ukraine's Defence Forces have conducted a strike on the Atlas oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast for the second time this year and destroyed a radar station for a Buk-M3 air defence system during an overnight operation on 28-29 November.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "The Atlas oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast was struck on the night of 28-29 November. The strike caused a fire on the territory of the facility and at least two seats of fire have been recorded."

Details: The Ukrainian military added that they had attacked the oil depot earlier this summer, which is part of the Russian defence industry and supplies petroleum products to Russian troops.

In addition, a radar station for a Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed. The target was located in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The task was carried out by units from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the defence forces.

Joint combat efforts against important Russian military targets continue.

Background: Earlier, Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar and Russian Telegram channels reported a large-scale drone attack, and reports on social media indicated a fire at an oil depot in the suburbs of the settlement of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.

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