According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 32 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were injured during the events that took place near the Parliament last night.

As mentioned in the information released by the agency, 13 of them needed surgical intervention. 1 law enforcement officer remains in the medical facility.

In addition, according to the information of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 43 people were arrested by the law enforcement officers for disobedience to the legal request of the police officer and petty hooliganism during the action.

"We would like to provide information to the public about the developments on Rustaveli Avenue, near the Parliament building. 32 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were injured as a result of illegal and violent actions carried out by the participants of the rally. Some of the injured have severe head, eye and body injuries. 13 of them needed surgical intervention. Until now, 1 law enforcement officer remains in the medical facility.

The employees of different units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were mobilized on Rustaveli Avenue after the start of the rally and protected the public order.

During the course of the rally, some of the participants of the rally took place several times in provocative actions. The Ministry of Internal Affairs called several times on the organizers of the gathering and the aggressive groups to express their protest within the framework established by the law, however, they did not obey the instructions of the policemen, verbally insulted them and confronted them physically.

In the live broadcasts of various media, it was clearly seen how the participants of the protest were damaging the infrastructure, road surface, and video-surveillance cameras. During the night, the participants of the rally set fire to unknown things on Rustaveli Avenue, erected barricades, damaged property of Tbilisi Municipality and private individuals, threw glass bottles, stones, iron objects and pyrotechnics at the police.

In order to prevent the aforementioned violent actions, the Ministry of Internal Affairs repeatedly used special means permitted by law during the night. Prior to the use of special means, participants of the meeting were warned on the spot.

During the action, the law enforcement officers arrested 43 persons in accordance with Articles 166 and 173 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for disobedience to the legal request of the police officer and petty hooliganism.

"In relation to the violations that occurred at the rally, the investigation is being conducted under Article 353 prima and Article 187, second parts of the Criminal Code", - it is noted in the information.