Police dispersed protests in Georgia, resulting in injuries on both sides. (Video)

In Georgia, police and special forces conducted a forceful suppression of protests against the suspension of the country's European integration by pro-Russian political factions and cleared the square in front of the parliament where the main rallies were held. During the dispersal, several scuffles broke out, and security forces used special equipment against the protesters.

This was reported by the "Radio Free Europe" project, "Echo of the Caucasus." It was noted that water cannons and tear gas were used against the demonstrators, who resisted and shouted "slaves" and "Russians" at the security forces.

"Protesters threw eggs and various objects at the police officers, and verbal insults were exchanged between both sides. The police used physical force against several participants in the rally," the report stated.

Several other Georgian media outlets reported on the harsh forceful dispersal of the protests. There were injuries on both sides during the clashes. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, controlled by pro-Russian forces, claimed that the demonstrators allegedly violated protest rules first. They also stated that three police officers were supposedly injured. The number of injured demonstrators remains unknown, but it could be in the dozens. There are also reports of detentions made by security forces during the clearing of the square in front of the parliament.

Recall that parliamentary elections in Georgia took place on October 26, 2024. The struggle was between the ruling party "Georgian Dream," which has been in power for 12 years, and pro-European opposition political forces. According to the Central Election Commission of Georgia, the ruling party, which is also considered pro-Russian, received over 54% of the votes, allowing it to unilaterally form the government.

The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, and the pro-European opposition parties did not recognize the election results. Protests began in Tbilisi at the end of October.

Earlier, "Telegraph" reported that during the official announcement of the parliamentary election results in Georgia, the head of the Central Election Commission, Georgy Kalandashvili, was doused with black paint.