“The protest participants threw several heavy objects, including bottles and stones, at the officers,” Georgian Interior Minister Alexander Darajvildze said at a press conference.
According to the government official, security forces had to use special means to disperse the demonstration when it took on a “violent character.”
Among those injured during the protest was also one of the leaders of the Georgian opposition, Levan Gabishvili.
According to the police, Gabishvili, who is currently hospitalized, tried to escape from the police cordon during the demonstration and resisted security forces.
Opponents denounce that the government law is a copy of legislation in force in Russia, and is used to silence dissidents.
On Tuesday, protesters tried to close the parliament building, which was heavily guarded by riot police, who used tear gas to disperse opponents.
The demonstrators chanted “No to Russian law!” and “Georgia!” While throwing eggs at the police.
Protests began in Georgia against the “Foreign Influence Transparency Law,” which was previously approved by representatives in the first reading, more than two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, government supporters gathered tens of thousands of people in Georgia's capital on Monday to support the executive's policy.
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