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Residents in Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge clashed with riot police on Sunday over the construction of the Khadori-3 hydroelectric power plant. The protesters lobbed stones at riot police who, in turn, used rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to disperse them.
According to the Georgian police, 15 officers and 12 local residents were injured. Local media reports suggest the number could be higher.
Georgian authorities launched construction work on the plant back in March 2018. Local residents are worried the plant could harm the environment and force them to leave their homes.