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Escalating Protests in Tbilisi
- Patrick Lancaster describes the protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, having been there for five days.
- He witnessed escalating violence, from fireworks and rocks to tear gas and water cannons used by police.
Protester Demographics and Symbols
- Protesters in Tbilisi are mainly young people between 15 and 25 years old, expressing pro-European, anti-Russian sentiments.
- Extremist symbols like swastikas and Azov Nazi symbols have also been observed at several protest locations.
Journalists Targeted
- Pro-Georgian Dream journalists doxxed Patrick Lancaster and an Italian journalist, leading to threats and harassment from protesters.
- This forced Lancaster to curtail his reporting for the evening due to safety concerns.