Water Cannons and Tear Gas Used to Disperse Anti-Government Protests in Georgia
Police in Georgia utilized water cannons and tear gas to disperse an anti-government demonstration in the capital, triggered by the suspension of EU accession talks. Protesters responded with fireworks against security forces, leading to a chaotic scene on a central avenue. This unrest follows the Constitutional Court’s validation of controversial parliamentary election results amidst allegations of fraud. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claimed that attempts to incite ‘revolution’ had failed.