Protesters clash with police in Georgia

Policemen disperse opposition protesters in front of the parliament building Photograph: Vano Shalmov/AFP

Police officers move in to disperse opposition protesters Photograph: Vano Shalmov/AFP

Opposition supporters shout in protest and carry banners Photograph: Vano Shlamov/AFP

Protesters hold a Georgian flag as police fire a water cannon at them Photograph: George Abdaladze/AP

A women shouts at the police Photograph: Vano Shlamov/AFP

Security forces put on their gas masks and get their shields ready as they prepare to confront protesters Photograph: George Abdaladze/AP

Police and protesters do battle Photograph: Zviad Nikolaishvili/AFP

An opposition supporter falls down and signals for help as police fire water cannons at other protesters Photograph: Sergo Belousov/AFP

Police in full riot gear in front of a Georgian flag Photograph: Zurab Kurtsikidze/EPA

A masked and plainclothed security forces officer hits a man identified as Avto Jorbenadze, a former Georgian prime minister Photograph: George Abdaladze/AP

Riot police officers advance Photograph: Shakh Aivazov/AP

A woman shouts during the confrontation Photograph: Shakh Aivazov/AP

Security forces fire teargas at the protesters Photograph: George Abdaladze/AP

A lone special police officer emerges from a cloud of teargas Photograph: Zviad Nikolaishvili/AFP