Citizens protest against Russian cruise ship at Batumi port
Citizens protest against Russian cruise ship at Batumi port
11:07, 31.07.2023

The protest at the Batumi port against the entry of the cruise liner Astoria Grande with Russian passengers on board continues. Some visitors have left the port area as of now.

Protesters hurled bottles and eggs at the buses. The situation grew tense repeatedly.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nine people were detained during the demonstration that took place on the premises of the Batumi port, as the rally participants did not comply with the multiple legal requests by the police. The Ministry of Interior Affairs urges rally participants not to go beyond the constraints of the law of free assembly and expression.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the Astoria Grande, a cruise ship flying the Palau flag, is not sanctioned and sails freely across the seas.

The Astoria Grande arrived in Batumi for the second time this week. It last took Russian citizens to Batumi on July 27.



By - Elene Dobordjginidze

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