Clashes between security forces and protesters continue in Tbilisi, there are victims: photos and videos from the scene
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The situation between law enforcement officers and protesters has worsened near the Georgian parliament. The police used water cannons and tear gas, there are wounded on both sides, detentions began.
The situation between law enforcement officers and participants of the rally near the Georgian parliament building has worsened. This is reported by the first channel of Georgia (1TV), reports UNN.
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Special forces turned on water cannons to push people away from the Georgian parliament building. Law enforcement officers also used tear gas and pepper spray.
In response to these harsh methods, the protesters threw various objects at the police.
Local media report about the wounded, their number is being specified. Now the detentions of protesters have begun. Security forces cleared the territory in front of the Georgian Parliament. Instead, the demonstrators began building barricades and setting up bonfires.
The Ministry of internal affairs of Georgia said that the action went beyond the law.
"The rally near the Parliament went beyond the norms established by law, participants of the rally threw various objects in the direction of law enforcement officers, as a result of which three employees of the Ministry of internal affairs were injured. The police resorted to the measures established by law and used special means",
The Ministry of internal affairs calls on each participant of the rally not to commit illegal actions and obey the instructions of law enforcement officers.
Doctors provide first aid to victims near the Georgian Parliament building
