Georgia's pro-Western president has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held, as protests continue over the government's decision to put EU accession negotiations on hold.

Thousands protested in Tbilisi against the Georgian government's decision to halt EU talks, accusing the administration of drifting towards Russia. Demonstrators clashed with riot police, resulting in hundreds of arrests.

Georgia has suspended its bid to join the European Union, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets, where they clashed with police in the capital of Tbilisi.