Saturday14 December 2024
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The President of Georgia stated that law enforcement provoked clashes during the protest in Tbilisi.

The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, commented on the clashes between protesters and police on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, emphasizing that the actions of the law enforcement officials exacerbated the situation during the demonstration.
Президент Грузии утверждает, что правоохранители стали причиной столкновений на протестной акции в Тбилиси.

The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, commented on the clashes between protesters and police on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, emphasizing that the actions of the law enforcement triggered an escalation of the situation during the protest.

"We are once again witnessing brutal and disproportionate attacks on the Georgian people and the media, reminiscent of repressions in the Russian style. These actions are inexcusable! Those responsible for the use of force must be held accountable," - wrote her on social media platform X.

As reported by "Echo of the Caucasus," the situation outside the Georgian Parliament, where a large anti-government rally took place on November 29, escalated, leading to confrontations at the entrances to the parliament. The police employed special measures against the demonstrators, including water cannons. Prior to this, protesters and police were throwing bottles, stones, and other objects at each other.

It was reported that on November 29 in Tbilisi, a protest by young people against the current government's policies resumed in front of the parliament, similar to the day before, as they claimed that the authorities had revoked the foreign policy course towards Eurointegration.