Violence is unacceptable, said today US Ambassador to Georgia, while commenting recent developments in Tbilisi.

“Violence is unacceptable. There needs to be a very clear, strong message from the Georgian authorities that there are consequences for those who to incite violence, for those who violently attack citizens who are peacefully exercising their constitutional rights.

If there are not clear consequences and a very clear message that violence will not be tolerated, it is an invitation to more violence. And that is the fundamental responsibility of any government to provide the safe and secure environment for their citizens to exercise their constitutionally protected rights”, - said Kelly Degnan.