Dispersal with water cannons and gas, in response – fireworks: protests continue in Georgia for the 6th day

Dispersal with water cannons and gas, in response – fireworks: in Georgia, the 6th day of protests continues Vladislav Kravtsov

Georgia continues its 6th day of major protests against the Georgian Dream and the government-instigated statements about suspending the European integration process until 2028. This evening, protesters were also dispersed from the streets with water cannons and tear gas.

In turn, the demonstrators used pyrotechnics and laser elements. This was reported by 24 Channel with reference to the publication “Echo of the Caucasus”.

What was the 6th evening and night of protests in Georgia

Journalists reported that at around 8:00 p.m. in the center of Tbilisi, participants in the anti-government protest began to gather again. At first, the situation near the country's parliament was calm: protesters launched fireworks into the air and sang the Georgian anthem.

Earlier, information appeared that stores with pyrotechnics were closed throughout Georgia due to protests and their active use by demonstrators to counter special forces.

A few hours later, it became known that the parliament building was being bombarded with fireworks. Protesters in the immediate vicinity of the legislative body were doused with water by special forces.

The Georgian Parliament was bombarded with pyrotechnics by demonstrators/Video by “Echo of the Caucasus”

Some demonstrators came to the action with buckets and doused the special forces with water, who used fire hoses against them.

Protesters doused the special forces with water in response/Video by “Echo of the Caucasus”

Already at 23:27 it became known that people were being dispersed from the streets where the actions were taking place in Tbilisi. Protesters were pushed back from the square in front of the Georgian parliament, many were detained. Special forces used a water cannon and tear gas. People were also pushed back from Rustaveli Avenue.

Fireworks and water on the streets of the Georgian capital/Video “Echo of the Caucasus”

Journalists went on to write that the special forces did not take active action against the demonstrators. Most of the protesters were in the area from the Rustaveli Theater to Republic Square. However, the confrontation with fireworks and water continued.

At 2 a.m. local time, demonstrators continued to use pyrotechnics and extinguish tear gas capsules on Rustaveli Avenue. Some people even staged a techno show and danced.

People dance techno on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi/Video by Ekho Kavkaza

At about 3:30 a.m. local time, journalists began writing that special forces were trying to encircle demonstrators on Rustaveli Avenue. Before that, local media reported that several police cars were approaching the scene.

Detentions of protesters began in Tbilisi/Video from local Telegram channels

Detentions also took place on Republic Square. Protesters were pushed back to the Rustaveli metro station. There were also cases when demonstrators were beaten and then detained.

Georgian journalists also noted that special forces fired gas capsules from the roofs of buildings on Rustaveli Avenue. As a result, according to preliminary data, there are already wounded civilians and media workers.

Protests in Georgia continue/Video “Echo of the Caucasus”

In addition to Tbilisi, there were also protests in Batumi. There, near the building of the Constitutional Court of Georgia, protesters burned the flag of the “Georgian Dream”. Security measures have been strengthened at the site, special forces have been mobilized.