In Georgia, police use tear gas against protesters against the law on "foreign agents"
Kyiv • UNN
During a protest against the law on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, clashes broke out between activists and law enforcement. Police used tear gas against protesters who tried to enter the parliament building.
In Tbilisi, during a protest against the law on "foreign agents," several clashes occurred between activists and security forces. This was reported by UNN with reference to News Georgia.
Details
The newspaper said that during the rally, opponents of the law marched in a giant column to the Georgian parliament building.
There, the protesters tried to get to the stage that was prepared for the ruling party's rally on Monday. The stage was guarded by police, so the protesters tried to break through the cordon.
As a result, clashes broke out, during which security forces used tear gas. Also, a police car with a water cannon arrived at the parliament square, but it was not used. Special forces were also spotted near the parliament building.
Addendum
Earlier , UNN reported that activists gathered in Tbilisi to protest against the law against "foreign agents." Meanwhile, the ruling Georgian Dream party, which promotes the controversial law on "foreign agents," has been informed that it is preparing for a retaliatory action.
Recall
Georgia's President Salome Zurabishvili promises to veto the controversial law on "foreign agents" if it is passed, amid large-scale protests against the bill.
