Riot police in Georgia have cleared anti-government protesters from outside the parliament building in Tbilisi.The police fired tear gas and water cannon at the protesters, some of whom fought back with sticks.Authorities had promised to clear the protesters ahead of independence day celebrations on...
Police used "excessive" and "disproportionate" force while dispersing protest rally outside the Parliament, Georgian Young Lawyers' Association and Transparency International Georgia, said in a joint statement."Even if the decision of dispersal of the demonstration had been...
A policeman died after he was crashed by a car, which left the protest venue on a high speed after the riot police started to disperse protesters outside the Parliament shortly after midnight, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) said."One part of the protest organizers, unfortunately, left the...
Nino Burjanadze, ex-parliamentary leader, said that while dispersing the rally riot police "besieged" the protesters and did not enable them to leave peacefully. She said that it was "a crime against the mankind." "How can the Georgian President review the parade after this fact,...
Using tear gas police dispersed protesters outside the Parliament. Dozens of protesters have been arrested, though no exact number is known yet.At least dozen ambulances arrived at the scene.civil.ge
The voice from the loudspeaker again warned the protesters to disperse. However, the protesters gathered outside the Parliament in Tbilisi refused to disperse.Police used tear gas, water canons and rubber bullets to disperse them.civil.ge
Riot police remains on their positions without taking any action yet. An official representative of the authorities came to the protest venue and again offered protest leaders to move to other location. Protester showed no sign that they are going to disperse.civil.ge
Member of Public Gathering ex Security chief Irakli Batiashvili calls the Army and the Police for alert. He said they have enough time to wake up and to act with thoughtfulness. ‘Our enemies were thinking that this protest action will not be held, but they were mistaken. I am addressing...
The protest manifestation stood at the Parliament building and took a scene recently prepared by authorities for the Parade on May 26. Nino Burjanade said they did not decided yet were the protest actions will be conducted, but maybe they will hold protest actions in front of the Parliament. ‘We...
Georgia moved forward and took a 134 place out of 153 in the taring of most peaceful states. The Vision of Humanity published a rating making 23 different indications in internal and foreign conflicts safety of society and other. Last year Georgia was on the 142 place. This year Ukraine beat other...
The question of settlement of Russian construction workers in Gagra (secessionist Abkhazia) who are employed at the Olympics construction works is discussed this time by Russian Federation. Sergey Shamba, Abkhazian so called Prime Mister said this in conversation with "Commersant". He noted...
The Council of Europe's estimations in reforms against corruption are positive. The CoE Group against corruption discussed the situation in Georgia concerning the transparency of political parties financing and reforms in the country. "The reforms were estimated positively. The legislation...
Today on May 25 the protest action organized by Public Gathering will move from the GPB to Freedom Squire. Nino Burjanadze, one of the opposition leaders said to journalists that at 12:00 the protest marsh will be hold in direction to the Freedom Squire and this will be a "decisive place...
The protest actions in Georgia were focused in the Le Figaro. The article was published under the heading Georgia: manifestations against government. It gives a comprehensive analysis of three days of protest actions. "Sunday - police used against protesters tear gas and rubber bullets. They...
Irakli Orkuashvili, ex defense Minister will not arrive to Georgia, as it was planned for May 25. The information was declared today in the party's office several minutes ago. The reason for this is that the Public Gathering refused to act jointly with him. "We will not conduct the protest...
