Baku 27° C
Confrontation in Georgian Parliament
Region
- 12 July, 2021
- 09:30
A tense situation has ensued in the Georgian Parliament, the local Bureau of Report informs.
The representatives of the media and civil society entered the legislative building.
Police failed to stop the crowd.
Vato Tsereteli, the founder of Pirveli TV, is also among the protesters. Opposition deputies also joined the crowd. Currently, there is a physical confrontation in the Parliament's meeting hall.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
Notably, an extraordinary session of the Parliament is to be held today.
The situation has escalated in the neighboring country since the death yesterday of Lekso Lashkaravi, the operator of Pirveli, who was beaten during LGBT protests in Tbilisi on July 5.
Author
Latest News
18:48
Photo
Azerbaijan , US discuss cooperation after Zangezur corridor opening
Infrastructure18:33
Pashinyan discusses deepening relations with Russia with Putin at SCO summit
Region18:22
Pashinyan: Armenia's defense spending 2025 will be lower than in 2025
Region18:13
Georgia registers 19 observer groups ahead of local elections
Region18:01
FM: Armenia, US explore railway infrastructure projects
Region17:56
Pashinyan: Some forces seek to undermine peace with Baku
Region17:45
Hikmat Hajiyev, Christopher Landau discuss Azerbaijan-US relations
Foreign policy17:42
Mirzoyan: Peace deal with Baku a significant step, but long road ahead
Region17:34