In Georgia, 16 people are detained during the dispersal of a protest
Kyiv • UNN
In Georgia, police detained 16 people during a crackdown on a protest against the results. Among the detainees is a TV company operator, and three people have already been released on bail.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the detention of 16 people in Tbilisi on the morning of November 19 during the dispersal of a protest against the election results. It is noted that all 16 people were detained administratively, of whom three were released on receipt. This was reported by UNN with reference to Sova.
Details
By the morning, law enforcement had dispersed the protesters - Chavchavadze Avenue was completely occupied by police forces. A large number of police officers, special forces, robocops, and water cannons were mobilized on the territory.
On the morning of November 19, the Georgian Interior Ministry issued a statement giving the protesters 15 minutes to vacate the roadway where the opposition and citizens had spent the night peacefully.
Among the detainees on Melikishvili Avenue is one of the cameramen of a Georgian television company.
Addendum
The protests began after the official results of the elections, according to which the ruling Georgian Dream party won an absolute majority of seats in parliament. The opposition, however, does not recognize these results, accusing the government of fraud and anti-democratic policies.
