President Zourabichvili pardons 15 inmates on anniversary of April 9 tragedy

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has pardoned 15 inmates on the 33rd anniversary of the April 9 tragedy.

The pardoned inmates, including seven women and six Ukrainian citizens, will leave the penitentiary institutions today, the Presidential Administration confirmed.

On April 9, 1989, the Soviet Army crushed a peaceful pro-independence demonstration in Tbilisi, killing 21 protesters.

Two years later, Georgia proclaimed its independence from the Soviet Union.

April 9 is an annual public holiday in the country.