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PHOTO COLLECTION: Georgia Politics

2024-12-04 12:03 Last Updated At:12:10

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Demonstrators walk along a street during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators walk along a street during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators warm themselves during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators warm themselves during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a rose while standing under running water from a fire pump used by police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator holds a rose while standing under running water from a fire pump used by police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator walks through a cloud of tear gas during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator walks through a cloud of tear gas during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators participate in a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators participate in a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators pray during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators pray during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a European Union flag standing next to a burning barricade during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a European Union flag standing next to a burning barricade during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator launches a firecracker towards the police during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator launches a firecracker towards the police during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon during a protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon during a protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand next to the parliament's building during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators stand next to the parliament's building during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators use lasers towards the police during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use lasers towards the police during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator stands under running water from a fire-pump used by police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator stands under running water from a fire-pump used by police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Police detain demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators launch firecrackers during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators launch firecrackers during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator holds a poster during a rally outside the parliament's building to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a poster during a rally outside the parliament's building to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police shoot tear gas towards demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Police shoot tear gas towards demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators rally outside the parliament's building, top, to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators rally outside the parliament's building, top, to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator uses firecrackers against police as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator uses firecrackers against police as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A masked demonstrator throws an object toward police during a rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A masked demonstrator throws an object toward police during a rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator fires a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator fires a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator draped in a Georgian national flag sits in front of police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator draped in a Georgian national flag sits in front of police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman speaks with police officers blocking a street to stop demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman speaks with police officers blocking a street to stop demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters wave their lights as they are rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters wave their lights as they are rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators go down an escalator to hide from the police in a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators go down an escalator to hide from the police in a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers launch tear gas grenades towards demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers launch tear gas grenades towards demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

One of demonstrators holds a Georgian national flag in front of police who blocked a street to prevent protesters rallying against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

One of demonstrators holds a Georgian national flag in front of police who blocked a street to prevent protesters rallying against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police as police block a street to prevent protesters rallying against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police as police block a street to prevent protesters rallying against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A police officer looks on during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A police officer looks on during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand in front of police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand in front of police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators fire a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators fire a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman holds a toy decorated with an EU and Ukrainian flags as protesters rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman holds a toy decorated with an EU and Ukrainian flags as protesters rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters rest as they rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters rest as they rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator gestures as police block a street as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator gestures as police block a street as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

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Demonstrators walk along a street during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators walk along a street during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators warm themselves during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators warm themselves during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a rose while standing under running water from a fire pump used by police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator holds a rose while standing under running water from a fire pump used by police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator walks through a cloud of tear gas during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator walks through a cloud of tear gas during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators participate in a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators participate in a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators pray during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators pray during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a European Union flag standing next to a burning barricade during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a European Union flag standing next to a burning barricade during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator launches a firecracker towards the police during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator launches a firecracker towards the police during a rally to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon during a protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon during a protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand next to the parliament's building during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators stand next to the parliament's building during a rally to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators use lasers towards the police during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use lasers towards the police during a rally outside the parliament to protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator stands under running water from a fire-pump used by police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator stands under running water from a fire-pump used by police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Police detain demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators launch firecrackers during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators launch firecrackers during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A demonstrator holds a poster during a rally outside the parliament's building to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator holds a poster during a rally outside the parliament's building to protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police shoot tear gas towards demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Police shoot tear gas towards demonstrators during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Demonstrators rally outside the parliament's building, top, to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators rally outside the parliament's building, top, to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator uses firecrackers against police as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator uses firecrackers against police as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A masked demonstrator throws an object toward police during a rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A masked demonstrator throws an object toward police during a rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator fires a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator fires a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator draped in a Georgian national flag sits in front of police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator draped in a Georgian national flag sits in front of police rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman speaks with police officers blocking a street to stop demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman speaks with police officers blocking a street to stop demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters wave their lights as they are rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters wave their lights as they are rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators go down an escalator to hide from the police in a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators go down an escalator to hide from the police in a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers launch tear gas grenades towards demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Police officers launch tear gas grenades towards demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

One of demonstrators holds a Georgian national flag in front of police who blocked a street to prevent protesters rallying against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

One of demonstrators holds a Georgian national flag in front of police who blocked a street to prevent protesters rallying against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police as police block a street to prevent protesters rallying against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police as police block a street to prevent protesters rallying against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A police officer looks on during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A police officer looks on during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand in front of police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators stand in front of police during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators fire a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Demonstrators fire a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman holds a toy decorated with an EU and Ukrainian flags as protesters rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A woman holds a toy decorated with an EU and Ukrainian flags as protesters rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters rest as they rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

Protesters rest as they rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator gestures as police block a street as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

A demonstrator gestures as police block a street as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets retreated Wednesday after overnight political drama in South Korea added to regional uncertainties, though the Kospi in Seoul fell less than 2%.

U.S. futures rose while oil prices were little changed.

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night local time, prompting troops to surround the parliament. He accused pro-North Korean forces of plotting to overthrow one of the world’s most vibrant democracies. The martial law was revoked about six hours later.

On Wednesday, South Korea’s main opposition party called for President Yoon to resign immediately or face impeachment.

Yoon's move initially caused the won to plummet to a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, with losses of up to 2%, the sharpest one-day drop since the market’s seismic reaction to Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. The won recovered some of those losses on Wednesday. The dollar was trading at 1,414.43 won, down from Tuesday's peak at 1,443.40.

South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.9% to 2,451.64. Shares of Samsung Electronics, the country's biggest company, fell 1.1%. Meanwhile, the country’s financial regulator said they were prepared to deploy 10 trillion won ($7.07 billion) into a stock market stabilization fund at any time, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Elsewhere in the region, China announced Tuesday it was banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. Beijing took the measure after the U.S. expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software, and high-bandwidth memory chips.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added less than 0.1% to 19,752.59, while the Shanghai Composite edged down 0.1% to 3,375.20.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.4% to 39,077.04. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.5% to 8,454.10.

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year.

The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1% to 6,049.88, setting an all-time high for the 55th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% to 44,705.53, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to 19,480.91, hitting its own record set a day earlier.

Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. employers were advertising slightly more job openings at the end of October than a month earlier. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday.

Yields have seesawed since Election Day on worries that Trump’s preferences for lower tax rates and bigger tariffs could spur higher inflation. But traders are still confident the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate again at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re betting on a nearly three-in-four chance of that, according to data from CME Group.

Lower rates can give the economy a lift but also tend to fuel inflation.

A report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will be Friday's jobs report, which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October.

Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital.

In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude lost 5 cents to $69.99 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added 7 cents to $73.69 a barrel.

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 149.75 Japanese yen from 149.59 yen. The euro cost $1.0495, down from $1.0510.

AP Business Writer Stan Choe contributed.

Holiday decorations are shown in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

Holiday decorations are shown in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

FILE - Pedestrians cross Wall Street in New York's Financial District on Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

FILE - Pedestrians cross Wall Street in New York's Financial District on Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

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A person rides a bicycle in front of Tokyo Stock Exchange building Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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