“We strongly condemn the violence against peaceful Georgian citizens, protesters, journalists, and opposition figures, including former Georgian Prime Minister Gakharia,” said Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State.
“This is another example of the Georgian Dream’s oppressive tactics, which will leave the country isolated,” he wrote on the X Platform.
The leader of the Gakharia for Georgia party, Giorgi Gakharia, was attacked in Batumi on January 14. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) initiated an investigation under Article 126 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to violence.