Security forces are using gas and water cannons against protesters, who are fighting back with fireworks from “machine guns.”
Massive anti-government protests continued in Georgia for a third day. On the night of Saturday, November 30, thousands of people took to the streets of Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and other cities in Georgia because of the authorities’ decision to abandon EU accession negotiations until 2028.
As Echo Caucasus reported, a fire broke out in the Georgian parliament building during massive protests, and in front of it, protesters burned an effigy of Georgian Dream party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. The building and parliament caught fire after protesters threw firecrackers, some of which hit broken windows.
It was noted that security forces used gas against protesters near the parliament building. Protesters said riot police also used pepper spray.
A video of the burning of Ivanishvili’s effigy also appeared in the media.
Security forces are reported to be using water cannons against demonstrators, and they are fighting back with fireworks from “machine guns.”
The epic video of fireworks fire appeared on social networks.
As you know, on November 28, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that the country is abandoning EU accession negotiations until 2028.
This caused another wave of anger in the society. New large-scale protests began in Tbilisi.
Against this background, the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, said that she would not resign, because the elected parliament was illegitimate.
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