Georgia erupts: Protesters storm presidential palace, police clash as foreign hand fears loom Mass protests exploded in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, after municipal elections triggered opposition anger. Protesters stormed the presidential palace grounds, tearing down fences and clashing violently with riot police. Law enforcement hit back with batons, pepper spray, tear gas, and water cannons as demonstrators erected barricades and waved EU and Ukrainian flags. #GeorgiaProtests #TbilisiUnrest #Ge