Police forces have once again illegally cracked down on the peaceful demonstration near the Parliament building and are still treating demonstrators with particular brutality.

At 00:37, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a statement, saying that the demonstration completely went beyond the requirements of the Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations and became completely violent, which is not true.

On November 30, tens of thousands of people gathered near the Parliament. Demonstrators occupied, among other places, Chichinadze Street. At the same time, special forces and water cannon were mobilized on Zhvania Street, at the entrance to the legislative body, Freedom Square and the narrow streets surrounding the legislative body.

A small group of demonstrators threw plastic bottles and fireworks at the police forces, during which (at approximately 00:25), the police used water cannons, in gross violation of the warning rules. In addition, they used rubber bullets, ignoring instructions and international standards.

Despite the fact that tens of thousands of citizens were peacefully expressing their protest on Chichinadze Street and Rustaveli Avenue, representatives of the special forces suddenly used tear gas shells (including in the area surrounding the Kashveti Church), injuring a number of civilians. According to reports, due to the large number of the injured, no proper medical care can be provided to all of them.

For the third day, the police forces have been using illegal measures, brutally assaulting journalists and protesters, using all the resources at their disposal, and detaining peaceful demonstrators, including minors, with particular cruelty. Observation of the ongoing processes shows that the only goal of the riot police is to punish and intimidate peaceful demonstrators.

Police forces continue to physically assault and illegally detain demonstrators in the area surrounding the Parliament of Georgia. Given the peaceful nature of the rally on Rustaveli Avenue, there are no legal grounds for using coercive measures, including tear gas.