LGBT activists in Georgia's capital Tbilisi have cancelled a gay rights event after their office was stormed by far-right protesters, who were filmed tearing up and burning rainbow flags.

Thousands of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters forced a mass evacuation of a Pride festival in Tbilisi, Georgia. Rainbow flags were destroyed and police struggled the hold back the wave of intruders.

Georgia: Anti-LGBT protesters scuffle with police and destroy rainbow flags at pride event in Tbilisi LGBT+ rights are protected by law in Georgia, but many people face widespread discrimination ...

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