Nika Melia case: 17 citizens provided first aid, 21 arrested, including Giorgi Baramidze

During the events near the office of the United National Movement, 17 citizens were provided first aid, two of them were taken to the clinic.

According to the Ministry of Health, several ambulance crews were present at the United National Movement office.

One out of two hospitalized patients has already left the clinic and the other will leave the medical facility later today.

In addition, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of 21 people were detained during today’s special operation, including one of the leaders of the United National Movement, Giorgi Baramidze. All 21 persons were detained under Article 173 of the Code of Administrative Offences.

Nika Melia was arrested at the party office today. Before arrest, the law enforcers sprayed the so-called pepper spray in the room. The special operation started at dawn. Prior to Melia's arrest, law enforcement officers evacuated the party office, where party leaders, as well as representatives of other opposition parties had been defending Melia for several days.