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12 held for assaulting Georgia opposition leaders

Published: 21 Jul 2013 - 02:52 am | Last Updated: 31 Jan 2022 - 11:51 am

TBILISI: Georgia police yesterday arrested 12 people as opposition leaders were mobbed and assaulted in the western town of Zugdidi amid a tense atmosphere ahead of October presidential polls, officials said.

Protesters threw stones at leaders of the United National Movement party when they arrived at Zugdidi Drama Theatre for a party conference held as part of primaries to elect a presidential candidate for the forthcoming polls. AFP