Participants in a march in Tbilisi called for the release of Paata Burchuladze.

On the 535th day of daily protests, marchers in Tbilisi demanded the release of convicted protesters, including opera singer Paata Burchuladze.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on the 534th day of protests, activists held a picket near a Tbilisi metro station demanding the release of political prisoners. Participants in a rally outside the Georgian Parliament supported a demand to purchase medication for children with Duchenne syndrome.

A protest march proceeded from the Philharmonic Hall toward the parliament. Today's slogan for the traditional Saturday march is "Freedom for prisoners of conscience, freedom for Paata Burchuladze."

Family members, friends of those detained during the protests, and other citizens are participating in the march. They are carrying banners demanding the release of the detainees. Participants are also carrying Georgian and EU flags. They will march to the parliament building.

"Today, there are two front lines in Georgia: one is Rustaveli Avenue, the other is prison. "They strengthen each other and fight shoulder to shoulder," Paata Burchuladze wrote in a letter sent from prison and read at a rally outside the parliament building.

"Victory is inevitable and will definitely come to Georgia!" Pirveli TV quoted him as saying.

Earlier, marchers joined parents of children with Duchenne syndrome outside the administration building in a show of solidarity. The marchers chanted, "Give the children medicine!"

Parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have been holding a protest for 27 days now, demanding modern treatment for their children.

"Tomorrow marks Family Sanctity Day. Many loud statements will be made about how valuable family is to Georgian tradition and values. At this time, there are children and parents who stay up late. It's been four weeks, soon it will be a month. "Tomorrow's decisions regarding the treatment and lives of these children will determine whether these grandiose statements are simply toasts and fairy tales, or whether family and children actually mean something to decision-makers and officials," Publika quotes activist Esma Gumeridze as saying.

Today marks the 535th day of daily protests, the publication notes.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people have been subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".