Tbilisi mayor slams BBC News report on protest chemicals as ‘nonsense’

A fiery rebuttal from Tbilisi’s leader escalates tensions with the media. Did Georgia’s government really deploy WWI-era chemicals—or is this a smear campaign?

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2025 December 2 . 1:19 PM

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Tbilisi mayor slams BBC News report on protest chemicals as ‘nonsense’

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has strongly rejected a recent BBC News report as false. He called the claims 'sheer nonsense' and accused the broadcaster of spreading misleading information. The report suggested the Georgian government used outdated chemical agents to control protests.

Kaladze described the BBC News’s allegations as part of a wider attack on Georgia. He claimed the country was facing a deliberate campaign to push false stories. His comments came after the report linked authorities to World War I-era chemicals during demonstrations.

Kaladze’s rejection of the BBC News’s findings adds to the dispute over protest-related claims. The mayor’s remarks suggest a firm denial of any chemical use by authorities. Further investigation may be needed to clarify the facts behind the allegations.