Protests against resumption of direct Georgia-Russia flights start in Tbilisi

Two protest rallies are taking place in the center of Tbilisi calling on the Georgian authorities to refuse direct flights to Russia, Report informs via TASS.

Several dozen people are participating in the protests near the government building. It was organized by the opposition party European Georgia. The protesters symbolically printed tickets with a picture of an airplane and an inscription in Russian "Tbilisi - Moscow". They say the authorities can use these tickets to fly to Russia and stay there.

Another rally of young civil activists is taking place at the entrance to the building of the Georgian Parliament. They are holding placards condemning the resumption of direct flights to Russia.