Five activists detained near ruling party headquarter for police disobedience
The demonstrators are holding a banner with photos of Georgian Dream leaders and the chair of the Central Election Commission claiming they have rigged the parliamentary elections last year. Photo: Georgian Service of RFERL
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Five civil activists have been detained near the ruling Georgian Dream party headquarter in downtown Tbilisi for ‘disobedience to the lawful request’ of a police officer.
The activists were holding a protest rally while the ruling party was holding a political council meeting earlier today.
Based on media reports, the confrontation between the activists and police started after the protesters tried to leave the stickers of former Georgian Dream leader Bidzina Ivanishvilis son Bera on the walls of the HQ.
Georgian police have detained eight demonstrators who were trying to set up a tent in front of the parliament building earlier today. The Interior Ministry has announced that the individuals were detained for ‘disobedience to the lawful request’ of law enforcement officers.
Ten demonstrators have been detained near the Interior Ministry headquarters in Tbilisi for ‘disobedience to the lawful request of a police officer’.