Prison inmates staged a riot on December 21 in the western Georgian town of Kutaisi protesting against lack of heat and water, the Georgian media sources reported.
Flames coming from several cells of the newly built prison were visible in the Georgian television footages.
Deputy Justice Minister Givi Mikanadze told reporters on December 21 that currently the situation in this prison, which was opened on December 20, ?is under control.?
?A small incident, which followed the transfer of prisoners to the new prison, was caused by the reform being implemented in the penitentiary system, which appeared unacceptable for certain circles. I want to say that we will not turn off the reform strategy,? he said.
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