Taken by storm: head of Saakashvili’s party was detained in Georgia

In Georgia, law enforcement officers stormed the office of the opposition United National Movement (UNM) party and detained its leader Nika Melia. The police used special equipment, including pepper gas.

The assault on the central office of the largest opposition party in Georgia began at about 7:30 am Tbilisi time. The Interior Ministry urged opposition supporters not to interfere with the detention of Nika Melia.

Nika Melia is accused of organizing, leading and participating in gang violence in the June 20, 2019 riot case.