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Bottles and stones thrown at National Movement party representatives in Zugdidi

20 July, 2013

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Protesters threw bottles and stones at the National Movement party representatives outside a theatre building in Zugdidi on July 20. Law enforcement agencies set up a cordon around the area but the protesters attempted to break through and enter the theatre.
The National Movement party was in Zugdidi to attend a primary event of the party’s presidential candidates for the upcoming election.
The footage was released by Rustavi2 channel.

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