"Far-Right Protesters Disrupt Georgia's LGBT+ Pride Event Amid Escalating Homophobia"

Georgia's annual LGBT+ Pride event in Tbilisi was evacuated by police after hundreds of far-right counter-protesters stormed the site. Organizers accused the authorities of failing to maintain the perimeter and coordinating with the violent group Alt-Info. Rainbow flags were burned, and attendees were told to board buses for safety. The British Ambassador called for justice against those who disrupted the peaceful gathering, while an LGBT+ NGO urged EU countries to provide refuge to the organizers. Alt-Info, with ties to the Georgian Orthodox Church, has organized counter-protests in the past, resulting in injuries and a death. Georgia's government, seeking closer ties with Russia, has faced criticism for backsliding on human rights and civil liberties.