The Georgian police fired rubber bullets in addition to the water cannon in the first display of violence since the protests began. Approximately 250 people were taken to hospital, local officials said. Photo: Sergo Belousov/Reuters. For more photos.MOSCOW (The New York Times),
November 7, 2007:
The president of the republic of Georgia declared a state of emergency Wednesday night, after riot police officers used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to clear thousands of demonstrators from the streets. The order immediately closed two television stations and banned public assembly in the capital, and would be in effect for at least 48 hours, a senior government official said by telephone.
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