Georgian politicians began fist-fighting during a parliamentary debate about a controversial bill.
Mamuka Mdinaradze, leading ruler of the Georgian Dream party and a politician who supports the “foreign agent” bill, was punched by opposition leader Aleko Elisashvili while speaking.
After the first punch was thrown, several other legislators began throwing punches.
Elisashvili was later cheered by citizens outside of the parliament building for his actions.
Speaking to news outside of the building, Elisashvili said: “I got beaten, but if it’s for Georgia, then so be it. F* them! We must shove this law up their aes.
“There is no time for politeness, they are dragging us directly into Russia. We are either Georgians or slaves. And we are not slaves.”