Water cannons and batons — the sixth day of protests in Georgia

For the sixth night in a row, protests against the government's decision to suspend the process of European integration continue in Georgia. Security forces are brutally dispersing demonstrators using special means and conducting mass detentions.

This was reported by Echo of the Caucasus.

Protests in Georgia

In Tbilisi and other cities across Georgia, protests have continued for six days following the government's announcement to suspend the European integration process until 2028. The demonstrations target the ruling Georgian Dream party, which made this decision.  

Protesters are demanding the resumption of the European integration path, calling it vital for the country's future. Meanwhile, the authorities continue to suppress the demonstrations harshly.  

According to local media, special forces are using tear gas, water cannons, and batons to disperse the protesters. Reports also indicate multiple instances of demonstrators being beaten during arrests.  

The sixth night of protests in Tbilisi ended around 7 a.m. The most determined groups of protesters, after several dispersals, reached Vazha-Pshavela Avenue, where they marched and sang the national anthem.

As a reminder, on the night of December 1, during the protests, security forces dispersed the protesters to the subway and beat them. One of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, Zurab Girchi Japaridze, was among those detained on Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi.

Earlier, we wrote that Kvicha Kvartskhelia, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Giorgi Mamardashvili and other football players who supported the protests in Georgia were joined by Shakhtar Donetsk left back Arakli Azarov.