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SHOTS FIRED AT OPPOSITION RALLY IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA
Imedi TV, Georgia
Oct 9 2006
[Presenter] There have been shots fired during clashes in Akhalkalaki
[predominantly ethnic Armenian town in southern Georgia]. About half
an hour ago a protest rally staged by [opposition party] Industry
Will Save Georgia grew into a major confrontation. There were clashes
between the participants in the rally and the police. Several people
have been wounded.
After the chaos, those who were protesting about the local government
elections moved to the building housing the Akhalkalaki local
administration. They were carrying roses and said that the Rose
Revolution was now beginning in Akhalkalaki. Manucha Gogolauri now
joins us from Akhalkalaki. Manucha, what is the situation now?
[Correspondent, by telephone] The protestors have taken over the
first floor of the local administration building. They say that a
Rose Revolution has taken place in Akhalkalaki today. They voiced
support for the central government and the president but called on
the local government to resign.
During the clashes shots were fired but no-one was wounded. All the
local police and law-enforcement agencies have been mobilized.
Special units are also expected to appear.
The protesters say they are simply interested in a peaceful protest
and want to know how many seats they have won with their votes in
the local elections.
Imedi TV, Georgia
Oct 9 2006
[Presenter] There have been shots fired during clashes in Akhalkalaki
[predominantly ethnic Armenian town in southern Georgia]. About half
an hour ago a protest rally staged by [opposition party] Industry
Will Save Georgia grew into a major confrontation. There were clashes
between the participants in the rally and the police. Several people
have been wounded.
After the chaos, those who were protesting about the local government
elections moved to the building housing the Akhalkalaki local
administration. They were carrying roses and said that the Rose
Revolution was now beginning in Akhalkalaki. Manucha Gogolauri now
joins us from Akhalkalaki. Manucha, what is the situation now?
[Correspondent, by telephone] The protestors have taken over the
first floor of the local administration building. They say that a
Rose Revolution has taken place in Akhalkalaki today. They voiced
support for the central government and the president but called on
the local government to resign.
During the clashes shots were fired but no-one was wounded. All the
local police and law-enforcement agencies have been mobilized.
Special units are also expected to appear.
The protesters say they are simply interested in a peaceful protest
and want to know how many seats they have won with their votes in
the local elections.