After the confrontation between police and taxi drivers, the law enforcers arrested one person. He was detained under Article 173 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which implies the disobedience to the police"s legitimate demand.
Controversy between law enforcers and rally participants started after taxi drivers tried to block the road. Members of the Labor Party protested against the detention of the rally participant.
According to Giorgi Gugava, the participants had the right to manifest but police did not allow the them to do so. Patrol police say that the protesters violated the law and order when they tried to block the road.Taxi drivers have been holding the protest rally from morning. They are asking to postpone new regulations set for taxpayers up to 2025.