Mass protests continued for a seventh night in Georgia on Wednesday triggered by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union.

Nika Gvaramia, 48, a leader from one of four opposition groups, was carried away by his arms and legs by police officers from his party HQ in a side street next to parliament in the capital Tbilisi. Demonstrations have been held every night since last Thursday,

Local media in Georgia reported that police carried out raids targeting the offices of several opposition groups and non-governmental organizations.