Tear gas was fired at protesters in Georgia

Tear gas was fired at protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia. This was reported by Izvestia on October 4.

"Tear gas was fired at the protesters again just a couple of minutes ago," added Izvestia journalist Giorgi Jabishvili.

It is noted that this is happening near the presidential palace, where the protesters moved from Rustaveli Avenue. at the moment, there are clashes between them.

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Earlier in the day, protests began in Tbilisi's Freedom Square against the ruling Georgian Dream party amid the country's parliamentary elections. The demonstration was joined by immigrants who arrived in Georgia for today's rally. In the footage from social networks, you can see protesters not only with national, but also with American flags.

Later it became known that protesters in Tbilisi broke into the courtyard of the Georgian president's residence, breaking through iron barriers. The special forces used pepper spray against them.

Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Darakhvelidze said that 14 policemen were injured during the riots in Tbilisi. He clarified that several people were detained during the protests.

The Georgian Interior Ministry has also opened a case on five counts in connection with the riots. It includes assaulting police officers, organizing and participating in gang violence, destroying other people's property, and attempting to seize or block objects of strategic or special importance.

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