Posted on 07/08/2023 5:13:43 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1
July 8 (Reuters) - Up to 2,000 anti-LGBT protesters broke up a Gay Pride festival in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday, scuffling with police and destroying props including rainbow flags and placards, though there were no reports of injuries.
Organisers accused the authorities of actively colluding with the demonstrators to disrupt the festival, but a government minister said it was a difficult event to police as it was held in an open area, near a lake.
"The protesters managed to find... ways to enter the area of the event, but we were able to evacuate the Pride participants and organisers," Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Darakhvelidze told reporters.
"Nobody was harmed during the incident and police are now taking measures to stabilise the situation."
The director of Tbilisi Pride confirmed to Reuters that all the event's participants had been bussed to safety but criticised the authorities' policing of the Pride event, which she said had been held in private for a second consecutive year to reduce the risk of such violent protests.
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ночью в грузии погас свет
The night the lights went out in Georgia.
Russian cover versions by local singers Vykkyy Lowrynss and Ryba Makk Intyrre
“Anti-LGBTQ+ protesters” are the euphemism they use for Orthodox Christians these days.
Having worked with Georgians and working in Tbilisi they aren’t going to tolerate this crap. They know a filthy commie marxist pedo plot when they smell one. Good people, good food, good wine, and beautiful country. I highly recommend visiting if you get a chance.
Atlanta would never do this!
Bingo!
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