Thousands have rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, for six consecutive nights with police firing tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds. Some protesters have thrown fireworks at police and constructed barricades in the city centre.
The opposition Coalition for Change party stated that its leader, Nika Gvaramia, was detained by police, amid a crackdown on opposition parties following protests against the government's actions.
UNM in a statement accused the Georgian government of launching all-out terror and repressions against opponents, highlighting the intensifying conflict between the government and opposition.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze promised to crack down on what he called radical political forces and stated, 'No one will escape accountability, including the politicians hiding in their offices.'
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