The Ministry of Internal Affairs arrested 23 people at the rally taking place near the Batumi port.
The citizens were detained under Articles 166 and 173 of the Code of Administrative Offences.
The Astoria Grande cruise liner that arrived from Sochi was met with a protest in Batumi port. Citizens and representatives of opposition parties are holding a demonstration nearby.
Citizens started gathering late at night. A large number of police officers are mobilized and iron fences were set up on the spot.
