Protests in Georgia: Police Use Water Cannons and Pepper Spray
Photo: Tbilisi Life
Spontaneous protests have erupted in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Batumi, Telavi, Chkhorotsku, and Gori, Orda.kz reports, citing Tbilisi life.
The media outlet reports on clashes between protesters and police officers. People have sustained injuries.
Among them are journalists from local and foreign publications. Demonstrators are being detained.
Video: Tbilisi Life
Georgia's president, Salome Zurabishvili, was among the protesters.
She accused the authorities of carrying out a "constitutional coup" and called for help for her and the opposition to call new parliamentary elections in the country.
Yesterday, people took to the streets in different cities in Georgia.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the Georgian Dream party would refuse to open negotiations with the European Union until the end of 2028, which brought people out to the streets.
Original Author: Oksana Matvienko
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