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In his social account, A. Bilotaitė stated that the limits of the protest had been exceeded.
“The protest line has been overcome: a police officer who was carrying out his duties was injured in the Seimas.” This does not fall within the limits of any peaceful civil action. I believe in the professionalism of our officials and I support them to ensure the protection of the state and its symbols. They currently face a huge burden, including in terms of providing security for the temporary accommodation of illegal immigrants.
Violence will not be tolerated. All those who violate the laws of the Republic of Lithuania must bear their responsibility. A pre-trial investigation was launched into the organization of the riots. We will provide all necessary assistance to the injured official, “the minister wrote.
Forces from the Public Security Service came to the Seimas to help the police.
The Commissioner General confirmed the use of physical force and special measures against the protesters. According to the BNS, tear gas was fired several times at rallies.
According to R. Požėla, an officer was injured during a police operation and his eyes were injured.
“The minimum objective (police operation – BNS) is to ensure a distance of 75 meters from the Seimas, and then the long stages of the police operation will be developed according to the current situation,” said the police chief.
“The main objective is to guarantee the requirements of the Assemblies Law, although the event itself is held in violation of the Assemblies Law. These things are really documented and, of course, the responsibility of the event organizers will arise ”, he emphasized.
Mr. Požėla said that officials had been monitoring the recording of the protest in parliament throughout the day and had recorded it.
PHOTO GALLERY. The police confronted the protesters near the Seimas
“The officers worked all day on the event, which according to the issued permit was supposed to end at 5 in the afternoon, but some people did not disperse, but instead went to certain places in the Seimas building and took active measures to block the movement both of transportation as well as people, so the decision was escalating, and do not scale, prepare for a police operation “, explained the General Commissioner of Police.
He said the police took time to act, as officers moved elsewhere.
“It took a while, because we had to mobilize the police, gather them in one place, because, as you know, now we need police services in many places, we perform many different functions,” explained R. Požėla.
“I would not like to directly admit that we are late, I just say one more time, this event is probably divided into two parts. During the first part of the event, a legal event was held under a permit, we assessed the threats and we worked with so many officers in the event as we saw necessary. “At the beginning of the next stage of the event, we again evaluated the situation that there are not enough officers as we work, so our riot officers were raised, some operational tactics were implemented, instructions were given and It was important that enough officers come to the police operation, “he said.
According to the commissioner general, the police will begin to identify possible violators on Wednesday.
“We have been recording since the morning, when we have documented something, probably tomorrow morning the next phase will begin, that is, to identify possible violations and I have no doubt that we will probably receive statements, because we know that members of the Seimas and others have been discussed and repressed. Individuals, journalists, therefore, I think we will really have to work on today’s events, “said R. Požėla.
According to him, offenders may be subject to administrative and criminal liability.
Several thousand people gathered at the Seimas on Tuesday to voice their opposition to the government’s planned restrictions for people who do not have immunity to the coronavirus and who do not undergo tests.
After the Seimas session, some of the protesters blocked the exits of the parliament building and the exit of the courtyard.
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