According to Irakli Dgebuadze, head of the Batumi City Division of the Adjara Police Department, eight individuals have been detained during the protest in Batumi.
He stated that all detainees were arrested under administrative procedures for offenses stipulated in Articles 166 and 173.
"All individuals detained by the police were apprehended for administrative offenses under Articles 166 and 173, with some detained solely under Article 173 for insulting and resisting police officers. A total of eight people have been detained," Dgebuadze said in a live interview with "TV Pirveli."
Tensions escalated several times today during the protest near the Adjara Government House in Batumi. The initial confrontation occurred when Elene Khoshtaria, a leader of the "Coalition for Change," attempted to put up stickers, leading to her arrest. Opposition politician Giorgi Kirtadze was also detained. According to statements from opposition parties, other detainees include Shushana Matsaberidze, a member of "Droa," Luka Natsvlishvili, a member of "Strong Georgia," and Elizbar Chkhikvadze, a member of "Gakharia – For Georgia." Additionally, according to "Batumelebi," Guram Murvanidze, an operator and photographer for the publication, was also detained.