for more, i spoke to stephenjones, the director of the georgian studies program at the davis centre atvard university. i asked him what he makes of the political situation unfolding right now in georgia? right now what is emerging are two governments, you have the government of the while police officers have been accused of assaulting protesters. you must have seen videos of the brutal way in which the police have treated some of the protesters in the last few days. what is your reaction to that? an investigation will happen against this kind of incidents, but also, in this case, it's important to have a clear position with regard to the violence from both sides. the protesters accuse the government of selling out to russia, which the authorities deny. neither side shows any sign of backing down. steve rosenberg, bbc news, tbilisi. for more, i spoke to stephenjones, the director of the georgian studies program at the davis centre at harvard university. i asked him what he makes of the political situation unfolding right now in georgia? right now what is emerging are two governments, yo

for more, i spoke to stephenjones, the director of the georgian studies progam at the davis centre atarvard university. we have seen a fourth night of protests. how much longerjevity do you think these demonstrations could have? the you think these demonstrations could have? ., , ., ., , , , have? the demonstrations them selves are persistent — have? the demonstrations them selves are persistent and _ have? the demonstrations them selves are persistent and i _ have? the demonstrations them selves are persistent and i suspect _ have? the demonstrations them selves are persistent and i suspect the - are persistent and i suspect the georgian — are persistent and i suspect the georgian people in the streets will continue _ georgian people in the streets will continue this demonstration until they see — continue this demonstration until they see this government fall. the question— they see this government fall. the question is— they see this government fall. the question is how long can the government last? right now the government last? right now the government has the riot police, contro

for more, i spoke to stephenjones, the director of the georgian studies progam at the davis centre atarvard university. we have seen a fourth night of protests. how much longevity do these demonstrations have? well, the demonstrations themselves, i suspect those in themselves, i suspect those in themselves, i suspect those in the streets will continue this demonstration until they see this government fall. the question is how long can the government last? right now the government last? right now the government has the riot police, control of the riot police, the army is neutral. in theory it can stay in power but is facing a population that is massively against their policies and rejects the european union. we heard yesterday from the georgia president and she said she will now not be stepping down at the end of her term, calling the current parliament illegitimate. what do you make a valid? to think she could face risks?— a valid? to think she could face risks? ~ ., _, , , face risks? well, of course she could. face risks? well, of course she could- right — face risks? well, of cours