Georgia, which has been criticized for using "excessive force" to crack down on anti-government protests, has become increasingly authoritarian, according to Western governments.

By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Protesters rallied in Georgia's capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was spreading across the country to the government's decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union.

After days of demonstrations and public resignations, Georgia's prime minister rejects a call for new elections.