Tension in Georgia
Georgians are currently celebrating Georgia's independence with a parade on Rustaveli Street.
It seems as though nobody remembers the events that took place last night. Nevertheless, police officers have closed all roads to prevent the opposition from starting a new wave of protest.
To disperse the rally, last night police officers used tear gas and water sprays.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia issued a statement according to which the dispersion of the rally left 2 people dead and 37 injured, including 8 police officers, 28 citizens and a journalist, announced Head of the Department of Analysis at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shota Utiashvili during a special briefing this morning.
According to the press release, police officer Vladimir Maskhruashvili and former police officer Nodar Tskhadadze were run over by demonstrators while accompanying Nino Burjanadze who had fled the square.
Opposition leaders, including leader of the "Georgian Party" Levan Gachechliadze and leader of "Free Georgia" party Kakha Kukava received heavy injuries and there is still no information on former Georgian parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze's whereabouts.
May 26 marks the deadline for the "People's Meeting", but people still don't want to leave Rustaveli Street despite the government's warning.
