Tens of thousands of people are protesting against the Georgian government in Tbilisi. Witnesses cited by Eko Kaukaza (Radio Słoboda branch) said the number of demonstrators was higher than on Thursday.
Police began spraying water on the people who had gathered, and special forces and specialized equipment were also on standby to quell the demonstrations not far from the city centre.
The Kremlin's Ria Novosti Agency said demonstrators threw stones, bottles and firecrackers at police. Security forces used water cannon and tear gas against them. It is believed that some people were injured.
Meanwhile, Georgia's Interior Ministry claimed that “protesters in Tbilisi violated the law and destroyed infrastructure, including the gates of the parliament building.”
Georgia. large-scale protests in the streets
Between Thursday and Friday night, police began to quell the protests using the following methods: Water cannons and tear gas.
According to official data, 43 people were detained and dozens of demonstrators were injured, including about 20 journalists, the News Georgia portal reported.
Demonstrations are also underway in other Georgian cities, including Batumi and Kutaisi.
Protests in Georgia. Crowds in the streets denounce cancellation of EU accession talks
There was renewed uproar in the city's streets after Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would suspend negotiations with the European Union on membership of the organization until 2028.
Pro-Western supporters, including Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, disagree with the government's decision.
Thursday's protests against the prime minister's move were not peaceful. Georgian media reported that in the country's capital, Tbilisi, uniformed police used pepper spray on people who had gathered, and many protesters who were sprayed with water complained of burns to their faces and bodies.
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