At this time the situation is stable in the Pankisi Gorge. Part of the Special Forces left the valley. Only a small part of the law enforcement officers remains in place.
The armored armaments that have been destroyed during clashes between law enforcers and protesters remain in place. The investigative actions will begin later on the scene. The Minister of Internal Affairs also talked about the fact that all the footage will be examined and all the offenders will be punished.
Clashes between Special Forces and Demonstrators who were protesting against the construction of HPPs were going on in the morning. Law enforcers used tear gas and rubber bullets against the locals. The locals threw stones at the riot police.Tens of people were injured during clashes. Some of them are locals and part of them are the Special Forces.