Journalists and activists reported beatings at the Georgian Dream election headquarters in Tbilisi

During a protest at the Georgian Dream election headquarters in Tbilisi, journalists and activists were beaten, and the police reported that they had launched an investigation. Protesters blocked Rustaveli Avenue near the parliament for the 285th day in a row.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" reported, on September 7, on the 284th day of daily protests, participants in the pro-European action blocked traffic along Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian parliament despite the downpour.

Activists in Tbilisi again blocked Rustaveli Avenue this evening, this is the 285th day of continuous protests, NEWS.On.ge reports.

The traditional rally near the parliament was preceded by a meeting of opposition members at the election headquarters of the Georgian Dream and its candidate for mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze. Supporters of the ruling party attacked protesters and journalists on Melikishvili Avenue.

Among the victims is Hungarian journalist Laszlo Mezes, who was taken away from the scene by ambulance. He claims that he was filming what was happening when his phone was taken away and he was beaten.

The Publika publication reported that two of its journalists, Alexander Keshelashvili and Keto Mikadze, were subjected to violence at the Georgian Dream headquarters - both were beaten and both had their phones taken away by the attackers who came out of the headquarters.

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