On November 29-30, 107 individuals were detained during a protest held on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has accused them of disobeying police orders and engaging in petty hooliganism.
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs dispersed the rally using water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets, and other special measures. Masked police officers and special forces chased, physically assaulted, and detained demonstrators throughout the night. Numerous videos depicting cruel and inhumane treatment of citizens are circulating on social media.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has accused the rally participants of committing illegal actions against police officers.
"Throughout the night, rally participants verbally and physically confronted police officers. Individuals on Rustaveli Avenue threw various objects, including stones, pyrotechnics, glass bottles, and metal items, at law enforcement personnel.
As a result of the violent actions of the protesters, 10 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were injured. One police officer remains in a medical facility with burns on different parts of his body.
The public clearly witnessed the violent, illegal actions of the rally participants on various TV channels. Despite numerous warnings, those gathered damaged infrastructure belonging to the Tbilisi Municipality and private individuals, destroyed the protective barriers of the Parliament, set fire to various objects and wires, erected barricades, damaged the entrance gate of the Parliament, and vandalized surveillance cameras near the legislative building.
To restore law and order, Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel used special measures in accordance with the law," the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated in its official release.
Demonstrations in Tbilisi and across the regions followed the announcement made by the illegitimate Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, on November 28, that the Georgian Dream government would not put the opening of accession negotiations on the agenda until the end of 2028 and would reject EU budget grants.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs dispersed the protest on November 28-29. In total, 150 participants in the protest were arrested over the two days.
