“Protests began in Tbilisi and other cities in Georgia on November 28 after the government decided to abandon the negotiation process with the European Union. ”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“The three Baltic states jointly agreed to introduce national sanctions against those who suppressed legitimate protests in Georgia. Opponents of democracy and violators of human rights are not welcome in our countries,” the post reads.
On the evening of December 1 in Georgia, special forces again pushed back protesters from the square near the parliament building in the center of Tbilisi. It is reported that the protestors use pyrotechnics, special forces – tear gas and water cannons. It is also reported that the protesters were dispersed from the central Rustaveli Avenue.
Protesters accuse the government of stalling the European integration process and demand new parliamentary elections.
Georgian security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.
The Ministry of Health previously reported that 44 people were injured during the night from November 30 to December 1. According to authorities, more than 100 people have been arrested in the past three days.
PHOTO GALLERY: Dispersal of the rally in Tbilisi: dozens of injured demonstrators, journalists and security forces (photo gallery)