Russian cruise ship leaves Batumi after Georgian protests

Russian cruise ship Astoria Grande has left the Black Sea port of Batumi after anti-war demonstrators threw eggs and called for its passengers to leave.

Georgia is courting Russian tourists, but protesters and opposition parties object to Russia's occupation of Georgian territory and to its invasion of Ukraine.

A protest also took place against the cruises in the capital, Tbilisi.

The ship recently began Black Sea cruises from the Russian port of Sochi.