Georgian CEC: Police haven’t gone into polling stations in Marneuli - UPDATED

Georgian CEC: Police haven’t gone into polling stations in Marneuli - <span style="color: red;">UPDATED
# 21 October 2017 15:44 (UTC +04:00)

The special police force deployed in Georgia’s Marneuli district have been placed in the district police department.

According to APA's local bureau, the Georgian Interior Ministry has reported that additional police forces stand ready to respond to any tension that might arise in the country.

"In addition, regular rotation is being carried out to ensure that every police officer joins the election. We urge not to interpret the deployment of additional police forces," the Interior Ministry said.

Commenting on the voting process in Marneuli, Georgia's CEC spokesperson, Ana Mikeladze, said the elections went quietly in the district, adding that the police have not gone into the polling stations in the district.

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Special police have deployed in Georgia’s predominantly-Azerbaijani district of Marneuli.


Local residents told APA's Georgian bureau that two buses carrying special forces are already in the district center.


Additional police forces are deployed in Marneuli to prevent possible tension in connection with the ongoing elections.

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