"Irakli Kobakhidze said on Sunday that the demonstrators aimed to overthrow the constitutional order and added that EU Ambassador Pawel Herczynski, whom he accused of supporting the rally, bore special responsibility and called on him to distance himself and strictly condemn everything that is happening on the streets of Tbilisi, the Georgian news agency Interpress reported."
"Georgian riot police used pepper spray and water cannon on Saturday to drive demonstrators away from the presidential palace in Tbilisi's city centre and detained five activists as the opposition staged a large demonstration on a day of local elections. Georgia's Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs said 21 security personnel and six protesters were injured in the confrontations, according to local media. Kobakhidze said nearly 7,000 people participated in the protest in the capital of the South Caucasus country of 3.7 million people. They moved to action, began the overthrow attempt. It failed, and then they started distancing themselves from it, Kobakhidze said. No one will escape responsibility. This includes political responsibility."
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused protesters of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and called on EU Ambassador Pawel Herczynski to distance himself and condemn the street unrest. Riot police used pepper spray and water cannon to disperse demonstrators outside the presidential palace, detaining five activists. Official reports stated 21 security personnel and six protesters were injured. Authorities estimated nearly 7,000 participants in the capital protest. The protests followed local elections won by the ruling Georgian Dream party, which opponents boycotted and denounced, with thousands gathering in central squares and calling for a peaceful revolution.
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