Protesters attempt to storm parliament building in Tbilisi

Protesters attempt to storm parliament building in Tbilisi - lsnt - 01/05/2024 Georgian security forces used water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament overnight, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents” bill that is viewed by the opposition and western nations as authoritarian and Russian-inspired.

63 people were detained in Georgia during a protest against the ‘foreign agents’ bill and six police officers were injured, Georgia’s interior ministry said.

Transparency International Georgia called for an investigation into police conduct during last night’s protests.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association said that “peaceful protest is a mechanism for promoting democratic processes in the hands of citizens, and any attempt to suppress it is an anti-constitutional act.” https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/georgian-police-fire-teargas-as-huge-foreign-agents-bill-protests-rock-tbilisi-europe-live/ar-AA1nXZ5x