Police demanded that demonstrators clear the roadway on Rustaveli Avenue
On the 282nd day of continuous protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration held a rally at the Georgian Dream election headquarters in Tbilisi, and then blocked Rustaveli Avenue near the parliament. The police threatened to detain them, demanding that they clear the road "at a reasonable time."
As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, on September 3, on the 280th day of daily protests, participants in pro-European rallies blocked traffic at the election headquarters of Kakha Kaladze, who was nominated by the "Georgian Dream" for mayor of Tbilisi, and then marched to the Georgian Parliament, where they also blocked traffic. On the same day, protester Nika Katsia, who was accused of drug possession but acquitted, was released from the courtroom.
Since November 28, 2024, supporters of European integration have been going to Tbilisi for daily rallies at the Georgian Parliament and block traffic cars along Rustaveli Avenue, demanding the release of all arrested protesters and the appointment of new parliamentary elections.
The evening protest outside the Georgian parliament building was preceded today by a protest outside the Georgian Dream election headquarters on Melikishvili Avenue. Activists came there with posters and chanted slogans, and were met at the headquarters by representatives of the Georgian Dream youth organization. A physical confrontation occurred between supporters of the ruling party and the opposition, and a large number of police officers were mobilized at the scene, Interpressnews reports.
From Melikishvili Avenue, protesters marched to the parliament, where on the 282nd day they blocked traffic along Rustaveli Avenue with the same demands for the release of all arrested protesters. At the same time, the police threatened to detain those gathered outside the parliament, stating that they were “giving reasonable time” to the activists to clear the the roadway to restore traffic, Publika reports.
Journalist Nika Katsia, who was released on September 3, spoke at the rally near the parliament. He called for continuing the fight for the release of all political prisoners.
“We are united by the idea of saving the country and a bright future. When colleagues ask me what I will do for the rest of the prisoners, I have a clear answer. What would these guys and the two women who are currently in prison do if they were released before me? I know for sure that they would continue to fight, devotedly, selflessly and with principles. I will not stop, just like you. Let's remember that we have someone to lose: Mzia Amaglobeli, Nino Datashvili and all the guys...”, he said, addressing the audience.
"Caucasian Knot" published a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia". "Caucasian Knot" collected materials about the parliamentary elections and the protests that followed them on the page "Elections in Georgia-2024".
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