Georgia’s economy is increasingly dependent on tourism, and that sector has become increasingly dependent on Russians. The losses from Russia’s tourism embargo could cost the country hundreds of millions of dollars.

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the interior minister, but he may be too indispensable to the real power in the country: Georgian Dream chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Arys residents say they want the authorities to give them new homes.

One activist said he's received threats, another is being barred from leaving the country.

Rashid Kadyrov is one of three ex-General Prosecutors now behind bars.

Low-income families will have debts of up to $800 cleared by the government.

The country’s Constitutional Court will rule in August whether, under the constitution, the charges under which Kocharyan is being prosecuted are valid.

The country announced a 40 percent increase to the minimum wage, on top of another increase earlier this year. Many worried the move would only spur inflation.

Even as it touts the ineffectiveness of Western sanctions against it, Russia's government is trying a similar strategy against Georgia.

More than 30 are injured, and one fatality has been reported.