Protesters in Tbilisi have called for an investigation into the use of chemical agents to disperse protests.

Opposition parties, activists, and students have announced a large-scale march for December 6 demanding an international investigation into the use of chemical agents against protesters in November-December 2024.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, the Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation into reports that the country's authorities used chemical agents against protesters during the dispersal of anti-government rallies in Tbilisi in 2024. This information was reported in a BBC report. On the evening of December 1, the 369th day of continuous protests, protesters outside the Georgian Parliament set fire to smoke bombs, claiming that protesters were poisoned last year. At the December 2nd rally, those gathered thanked the BBC for its investigation.

The protest on Rustaveli Avenue today was preceded by statements from democratic parties, activists, and students, who announced a large-scale march on December 6 demanding an international investigation into the use of chemicals against protesters in November-December 2024.

Representatives of opposition parties and activists from parties and civil society will march from the Philharmonic to the Parliament on Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 PM, demanding that Western allies conduct an international investigation into the chemical poisoning, Tabula reported today.

"The Ivanishvili regime cannot conduct an impartial judicial investigation. Just as the Soviet regime could not conduct an impartial investigation into the use of chemical weapons by Rodionov against the Georgian people on April 9...Therefore, on Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 PM, democratic political parties and representatives of civil society will hold "A march outside the Philharmonic building demanding that our Western allies conduct an international investigation into the chemical poisoning," the statement from democratic parties and the public reads.

Students in Tbilisi announced they would join the protest on December 6. They are demanding that foreign countries conduct a full investigation into the substance Georgian Dream used to disperse anti-government protests in 2024, Pirveli TV reported today.

"On December 1 of this year, the BBC exposed yet another crime by Georgian Dream. The investigation raised suspicions that they used a banned substance against protesters in November-December last year. They say they are investigating this issue, but the guilty never investigate their own crime. Therefore, on Saturday, December 6, at 7:00 PM, we will gather at the Philharmonic Hall, from where we will move to the parliament and demand that our international partners fully investigate this matter!" the students stated at a briefing.

The demands of those gathered outside the parliament building remain unchanged: call new parliamentary elections and release those detained during the protests. Protesters brought Georgian and EU flags, as well as banners with various messages, to the protest site. Police were deployed in front of the parliament building and in the surrounding area, Interpressnews reports.

As a reminder, the Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation into reports that the country's authorities used chemicals against protesters during the dispersal of anti-government rallies in Tbilisi in 2024. This information was reported in a BBC report. On the evening of December 1, the 369th day of continuous protests, protesters outside the Georgian parliament set fire to smoke bombs, claiming that protesters were poisoned last year.