Georgia Charges Opposition Figures with Seeking to Topple Government

Georgia's prosecutors have started a new legal case against eight important leaders from the opposition parties.

They are accused of trying to change the government, which is a very serious crime.

Some of them are also accused of helping other countries that are not friendly to Georgia and sharing secret information about Georgia's business and security with Russia.

Six of the people charged, including the former president, are already in jail.

This is happening at a time when Georgia's government is facing criticism from the European Union and human rights groups for cracking down on people who disagree with it.