Alexi Tirkia
Alexi Tirkia gained attention after suffering serious injuries during the violent dispersal of a protest in Tbilisi on December 3, 2022. He was struck in the head by a rubber bullet, which resulted in a severe open head wound and other significant injuries, including fractures to his skull and eye socket. Following a prolonged hospitalization, Tirkia faced additional challenges when the Ministry of Health refused to fund his necessary eye surgery, leading to public outcry regarding the government's treatment of injured protesters.
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Alexi Tirkia was severely injured during a protest and was denied funding for eye surgery by the Ministry of Health.
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