Protest Against the Foreign Agents Law

The next day, after the first clashes with the police, people gathered in front of the parliament again to express their anger over the proposed “On the Transparency of Foreign Influence” law.

Closer to nightfall, things escalated again, and the police once more began using tear gas. Part of Rustaveli Avenue was swallowed up by a toxic haze.

It was completely impossible to stay inside that cloud.

People who tried to go in were forced to turn back and get out into the fresh air.

Once the gas had dispersed, the protesters moved back toward the police lines.

Some of them sat down right on the roadway, making it clear that they had no intention of leaving.

I’m not sure what this sign says, but I think it’s something about Putin and oral sex.

And here there’s something written in British. Also no idea what exactly.

This time, some of the protesters came pretty well prepared.

A number of cars in the city center ended up damaged.

This time, the police also tried to use acoustic weapons (LRAD) to disperse the crowd. Many people stood there with their hands clamped over their ears.

It was obvious that the protesters were not going anywhere, but since it was already late, I headed home to sleep. And on my way back, I passed two more columns of demonstrators coming in the opposite direction. So people just kept arriving and arriving.