Protests erupt again in center of Tbilisi, with people being attacked by "titushky"

Around midnight Tbilisi time (11:00 PM Kyiv time), most of the protesters gathered at Freedom Square near the parliament. Currently, security forces are not interfering with the people, and the situation is calm.

However, earlier water cannons were seen at Freedom Square.

Meanwhile, gunshots, likely from rubber bullets, have been heard on Chichinadze Street. It is currently unknown if there are any casualties. Special forces have appeared on the street.

Attacks by "Titushky"

Meanwhile, in the evening, a series of attacks on activists, journalists, and members of opposition parties were reported near Shota Rustaveli Avenue.

In particular, near the parliament on Bessiki Street, masked individuals attacked the office of the opposition party "Akhali"/Coalition for Change.

Unknown men also beat at least two participants of the protest near the parliament. The incident occurred on Purtseladze Street. Witnesses said that a group of people in masks and black clothing suddenly ran up to the demonstrators, knocked them down, and began beating them.

One of the victims, a 19-year-old man, was hospitalized. The second is receiving aid at the scene from emergency medical services. He has a broken nose and bruises on his face. According to witnesses, the police were nearby but did not respond.

A similar incident occurred in Alexander Garden, behind the Kashveti Church. The victim sustained minor injuries and stated that the police responded to the situation- a report was filed on the attackers, but no one was detained.

After information about "titushky" spread, protesters began searching for the attackers and combing through Alexander Park.

In addition, masked individuals in the Mtatsminda area attacked Giorgi Makharadze, an actor from the Tbilisi State Drama Theater.

"In front of me, there is a patrol, 30 guys are beating me with sticks, and they are just watching... They beat me for 10 minutes. They stand there, watching..." the actor told journalists.

Georgian Dream is not involved

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened a case regarding a series of attacks by unidentified groups in the Rustaveli Avenue area. No information has been provided about any arrests.

An investigation into the attack on the Akhal party office has been initiated under Article 126 of the Criminal Code - violence.

One of the leaders of the Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Mdinaradze, stated that the "titushky" on the streets of Tbilisi was not from our party's active members.

"My subjective opinion is that this was likely carried out by those who need disorder and chaos," Mdinaradze said.

He also proposed banning the wearing of masks by citizens to curb violence during protests.

Protests in Georgia

On October 26, parliamentary elections were held in Georgia, marked by allegations of election fraud, including mass ballot stuffing.

As a result of the voting, the pro-Russian party Georgian Dream won with 46% of the votes. Opposition parties, which received between 8% and 11%, refused to recognize the results and announced plans for protests.

However, large-scale protests erupted after the newly formed government, on November 28, postponed the start of negotiations for Georgia's accession to the European Union until 2028.

Every evening, people have been protesting in Tbilisi near the Parliament building, with special forces using water cannons, tear gas, and heavy-handed tactics to disperse and arrest protesters.

The situation has escalated. On the evening of December 7, unidentified individuals in black masks attacked and beat a camera crew from the opposition TV channel Pirveli. Materials regarding the attack have been forwarded to the Special Investigation Service.