Fourteen law enforcement officers were injured in unrest in Tbilisi . Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Darakhvelidze announced this during a briefing , according to the Tbilisi Life Telegram channel.
According to him, one of them is in serious condition.
“The victims suffered various injuries, one of whom is in serious condition. We will provide the public with information about them periodically,” he said.
According to Darakhvelidze, special measures provided by law were used at the scene of the unrest to restore order.
On October 4, local government elections were held in Georgia, during which citizens elected city and municipal mayors and city council members. Against this backdrop, opposition members organized a protest in Tbilisi, which escalated into clashes with police, with tear gas being used and injuries reported. The rally was prompted by the Georgian Dream party’s announcement of victory in the elections and its decision to suspend its commitment to European integration.
Demonstrators are demanding the government’s resignation and a renewed commitment to the EU . Security forces used batons and water cannons, and new protesters flocked to the capital. Gazeta.Ru is keeping a chronicle of the events.
Earlier, protesters broke into the courtyard of the presidential residence in Tbilisi.