Lasers and fireworks: Weapons of choice for Georgia protesters

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Anti-government protests triggered by accusations of a rigged election have gripped Georgia for days, with riot police using water cannon and tear gas to hold back demonstrators. Now, some protesters have begun using lasers – shined into the eyes of police or used to write messages – as well as fireworks, sometimes fired from home-made launchers, to fight back.

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