Special Forces are deployed to the Parliament building in Tbilisi amid the rally

A crowd of protesters gathered again in front of the Georgian parliament building in the center of Tbilisi on Freedom Square. Izvestia correspondent reports video footage from the scene of events on November 29.

They show that the situation at the place where the opposition rally was held earlier in the day is tense. People are waving flags of Georgia and the European Union (EU). A huge crowd is marching along Rustaveli Street. Against this background, the sounds of clapping sounds similar to gunshots can be heard.

The authorities have mobilized special forces and police. Special vehicles with water cannons are on the spot.

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Earlier in the day, "Izvestia" also reported on the strengthening of security measures on Rustaveli Avenue against the background of the anti-government rally. According to the journalist, the avenue was relatively calm, although some tension was felt after yesterday's dispersal of the radical opposition. At the same time, there were several dozen protesters near the parliament building, who probably stayed there overnight.

At the same time, it was reported that protests continued in Tbilisi over the suspension of negotiations on European integration. The protesters oppose the decision to postpone negotiations with the EU. The Georgian Interior Ministry reported that after the dispersal of unrest near the parliament building, 32 police officers required medical assistance.

Before that, on November 28, the ruling Georgian Dream party decided to suspend discussions with the EU on opening accession talks with the union until 2028. As Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze specified, Georgia will continue to fulfill its obligations under the associated membership and free trade agreement and will fulfill them by 90% by 2028.