Thread by @CivilGe

Riot police seen taking up positions inside the courtyard of the #Parliament. Photo shot through the gates by our own Guram Muradov/Civil.ge

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#Police HQ issues call on citizens and political leaders to refrain from challenging officers and to keep public order. They warn that should protesters not heed the call, force will be used. #NoToRussianLaw

Protesters break through the additional metal barriers set up at the back entrance of the #parliament . #Police remain inside the gates.

Hooded youths were seen throwing eggs and blinding #police with laser beams at the back entrance. The police responded with water cannon.

Riot police in full gear were seen exiting the area next to the government offices nearby, heading toward the #parliament. Scuffles at the back entrance continue, and police use a water cannon and pepper spray. calm at the sides and in front of the building.

Protesters are breaking windows at the entrance back of the #Parliament as the police hose them down. Giorgi Vashadze appears at the scene, calling for calm.

Chaotic scenes as riot police issue a final warning before using force on the side (Chitadze) street. Riot #police advance.

Riot #Police clear the back entrance of the #parliament and descend towards Rustaveli avenue. In a repeat of yesterday's scenario. In difference from yesterday, there are youths seemingly determined to resist.

A huge crowd remains in front of the #Parliament, where the situation is relatively calm. They are seen jeering and booing as the #police warning sounds.

A very large number of riot #police enter Rustaveli ave. and clear the crowd massively using tear gas. Some youths try to set up impromptu barricades.

#Police in control of the surroundings of the #Parliament as many demonstrators flee towards the park across the street. Tear gas use reported here as well.

People are dispersing towards the Dry Bridge area of #Tbilisi, eastwards from the Parliament building, the riot police are pursuing in the distance. Smell of tear gas is heavy in the air.

After descending to the riverside, many of the protesters, mainly youths, made it back to back to Rustaveli avenue and are gathering in considerable numbers. The #police are seen assembling at the side street junctures. The riot police and water cannons are still standing by.

The massive use of tear gas again on Rustaveli avenue, again enveloped in gas mist. The #police keep clearing the avenue, but protesters come back.

#Police are seen grabbing youths from the streets and detaining them.

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A predictable to-and-fro settles in as the #police keep bombarding the protesters with tear gas, only to see them regroup and return once the smoke dissipates. Protesters are seen throwing debris at the riot police.

03:35 in #Tbilisi, youths protest, and they don't get tired as the #police is readying water cannon and tear gas again to disperse them on Rustaveli avenue.
#TbilisiProtests are now in the youths' hands.

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