The Guardian: Dozens injured after Georgia police fire rubber bullets at demonstrators
The unrest was sparked by the appearance of a Russian MP, who was allowed to chair a session of parliament
Police in Georgia used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to stop protesters storming the country’s parliament early on Friday, leaving dozens requiring medical treatment. Thirty-nine police officers and 30 civilians had been treated in hospital for injuries after the clashes, with the number likely to rise, said David Sergeenko, an adviser to the prime minister.
Thousands had rallied through the night outside the building in the centre of the capital, Tbilisi, after a Russian MP was allowed to chair a session of parliament on Thursday.
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WNU Editor: It is going to take a long time before there is "peace" between Georgia and Russia.
More News On Today's Protests In Georgia
Georgian protesters try to break into parliament -- AP
Georgia protests: ‘Thousands storm parliament’ over Russian MP -- BBC
Georgians angry over Russian lawmaker's visit try to storm parliament -- Reuters
Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's parliament over Russia MP's visit -- CNN
Protesters try storming Georgian Parliament over Russian lawmaker's visit -- FOX News
Police fire rubber bullets at protesters in Georgia: Reuters witness -- Reuters
Police fire rubber bullets & tear gas at anti-govt protest near Georgia parliament in Tbilisi -- RT
Russian MPs’ Arrival at Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy Sparks Protests -- Georgia Today
Protests erupt in Georgia over Russian MP’s visit -- Eurasianet
4 comments:
Stalin's can of worms.
Pogroms and beer halls.
Russians should stop murdering innocent people,that would be a start!
There's trouble in Georgia. Someone told me the capital of Georgia is Athens which I thought was in Greece, so confusing.
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