Georgia Police Arrest Two Opposition Leaders At Protest
- Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders, Gigi Ugulava and Nika Melia, during a protest against the ruling Georgian Dream party on February 2, as reported by Echo of the Caucasus.
- The arrests occurred as thousands of demonstrators attempted to block a highway, which authorities warned was a criminal offense under recent legislation.
- Protesters have been rallying since November, demanding new parliamentary elections after the Georgian Dream party's disputed victory in the October elections.
- One protester was reported unconscious, and unverified footage showed police using force against demonstrators, with Nika Melia stating he was kicked by a police officer while in custody.
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Two opposition leaders and about 20 protesters arrested in a new series of pro-European protests in Georgia
The Georgian police have arrested some 20 people this Sunday, including two opposition leaders, in a new anti-government protest in the country’s capital, Tbilisi, where for several months thousands of Georgians have protested the latest general elections, held on 26 October and in which the Georgian Dream government imposed itself, despite the fact that the opposition has denounced fraud. Agents have arrested the leader of the pro-European Part…
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