Officials: Protesters Used Force Against Police

Police has been provoked by protesters, which in turned triggered an appropriate measures undertaken by the police, an influential lawmaker from the ruling party, Giga Bokeria,

?[Opposition] political groups should assume responsibility for what has happened. These political groups have provoked the police. Political leaders should tone down rhetoric and call their supporters for calm,? Giga Bokeria, a lawmaker from the ruling party, said.

?Police undertaken measure only after force was used against them,? he added.

?Protesters tried to forcefully block the Rustaveli Avenue. Violence should be eradicated. When any democratic state sees that force is used against the police an appropriate measure then used,? Alexander Lomaia, the education minister, said.

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