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Thousands Protest in Tbilisi After Overnight Club Raids

Thousands protested outside Georgian parliament buildings on Saturday, May 12, after police were criticized for using excessive force during raids on nightclubs in Tbilisi early that morning.

Police raided two popular nightclubs in the Georgian capital and arrested eight suspects in relation to drug crimes. The raids were conducted after five deaths were suspected of being related to the drug mephedrone. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful