Police detain three individuals near opposition Droa office

Three individuals - Nodar Chachanidze of the Akhali party and civic activists Achi Gochitashvili and Nene Gablaia - were detained on Friday by police shortly after leaving the Droa opposition party office, according to a statement from the Coalition for Change.

The detainees have reportedly been taken to a police station. No official explanation for the detentions has yet been released.

The Coalition for Change also said police stopped and searched the vehicle of its leader Giga Lemonjava.

Civic activist Mariam Shushania wrote on social media that there is heightened State Security Service presence near the Droa office.