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Protests in Tbilisi met with heavy police response after election boycott

A heavy police presence persisted in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Sunday, one night after intense clashes between police and protesters.

Police used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who attempted to storm the presidential palace as the country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs.

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