Flights to Georgia suspended by Russia after violent clashes

After similar happenings of violent clashes in the country, the Russian President Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned Russian airlines from flying to Georgia.

The decree that is due to be implemented from 8th of July has been signed by Putin on Friday. About 240 people had been hurt a day earlier in protests that were ignited by the appearance of a Russian MP in Georgia’s parliament.

After a war over the region of South Ossetia, which happened before 11 years, the problems between the two countries are on its higher side.

All tours to neighbouring Georgia will also be suspended as Moscow also decides to back up this decision of PM.

A gathering of MPs from Orthodox Christian nations had been addressed by Sergei Gavrilov, the Russian MP who sparked the fury on Thursday. But protesters rushed to the parliament in the capital, Tbilisi, and police had to use used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse them.

Irakli Kobakhidze, the speaker of Georgia’s parliament has given his resignation following these issues.

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