Protests in Georgia against the law on “foreign agents” continue – on the night of May 1-2, eight demonstrators were hospitalized after clashes with security forces.
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Doctors diagnosed various injuries to the victims – wounds to the face, head, limbs, as well as intoxication and difficulty breathing. One protester has already been discharged from the hospital, and seven victims are still in medical institutions. This was stated by the Georgian Ministry of Health, Echo of the Caucasus reported.
It is noted that last night Georgian security forces used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that they were forced to use special means because the protesters allegedly behaved aggressively.
Dozens of civilians and one police officer received medical assistance at the scene of the clashes. Victims most often complained of headaches and burning eyes.
⭕️ Thousands of people rally against the law on “foreign agents” near the Georgian Parliament building. Drone footage. pic.twitter.com/jiNSKLkpSl
– Echo of the Caucasus (@ekhokavkaza) May 1, 2024
Let us remind you that on April 30, the second reading of the controversial bill on “foreign influence” began in the Georgian parliament. In total, it must undergo three readings, the date of the last one being May 17. The opposition compares this law with the Russian one and claims that it slows down Georgia’s path to the European Union. Because of this law, large-scale protests, accompanied by clashes, began in the capital.
Source: “Echo of the Caucasus”
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