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Carty Foundation ready to finance treatment of injured during Tbilisi protests

People were protesting these days with one of their eyes covered, to protest upon the rally dispersal on June 20 which left several people without an eye. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 26 Jun 2019 - 18:31, Tbilisi,Georgia

Cartu Foundation is willing to finance treatment of injured during the clash with police in front of the parliament of Georgia on June 20-21.

Avtandil Talakvadze, Director at the Emergency Situation Coordination and Urgent Assistance Centre said only ten people remain in hospitals as of today.

Government offers treatment abroad to teenager who lost eye during Tbilisi protests

He said, one injured has been sent to the hospital in Munich, Germany, another will leave for Israel for rehabilitation tonight, while two police officers will continue treatment in a hospital in Turkey.

Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

240 individuals, including 32 journalists and 80 law enforcers were injured during a clash on Rustaveli Avenue of June 20.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili awarded today four medics for their high professionalism and dedication during the Thursday's clash in Tbilisi.

PM Bakhtadze blames opposition for Tbilisi unrest, commenting a charge against opposition MP

26 Jun 2019

Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze says that the “destructive and irresponsible” calls and appeals by the opposition transformed “a peaceful and justified” rally in Tbilisi into unrest on June 20 and the opposition members carry responsibility for that, commenting on recent charges against United National Movement MP Nika Melia.

Government offers treatment abroad to teenager who lost eye during Tbilisi protests

25 Jun 2019

Mako Gomuri, 18, who lost her eye during the June 20 Tbilisi protests, will be provided with medical treatment abroad, Georgian government official Sozar Subari said. He stated the Georgian government will do its best for all the injured to recover.

Interior Minister Gakharia requests to speak in parliament on Tbilisi protests

24 Jun 2019

Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia has requested parliament in an official letter to allow him to speak about the June 20-21 developments and rallies in Tbilisi at the parliament’s plenary session tomorrow, the Ministry of Internal Affairs says.

Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office to investigate police violations at June 20 rally

24 Jun 2019

The Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into police actions during the June 20-21 rallies in central Tbilisi, which left 305 detained and 240 injured.

Interior Minister gives televised explanation of June 20 developments

27 Jun 2019

Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia has given a televised explanation about the June 20 rally on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi that was dispersed by police after a part of the demonstrators decided to storm the parliament building, as a result of which 305 people were detained and 240 injured.

Six remain in hospitals since June 20 protest

29 Jun 2019

Six people remain hospitalised out of 240 who were injured during the protest rally in front of the parliament of Georgia on June 20. Ruling party MP Dimitri Khundadze announced on behalf of the Georgian Dream that their main priority is to care for the health of citizens.

Russian opposition party members in Tbilisi: ongoing protests are justified

03 Jul 2019

Members of the Russians social-liberal opposition party Yabloko, who are in Georgia to participate in the Georgian Development Platform, say that they respect Georgia’s territorial integrity and justify the ongoing protest of the Georgian people triggered by the conduct of the Russian MP in the Georgian parliament.