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Georgian interior ministry rejects use of rubber bullets

Politics Materials 7 May 2009 14:44 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, May 7 / Trend , N. Kirtskhalia/ 

Georgian Interior Ministry spokesperson Shota Utiashvili rejects opposition claims about use of rubber bullets by Tbilisi police against demonstrators.

"The police did not use rubber bullets. Opposition leaders and their supporters were injured with clubs when they attempted enter police office," Utiashvili said.

He said oppositionist were throwing stones at police. Six police were injured as a result.

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