Pro-European protests in Tbilisi continue for 561 days.

Participants in a rally on Rustaveli Avenue on the 561st day of continuous protests demanded the release of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov and the protection of independent media.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on June 10, the 560th day of continuous protests, activists on Rustaveli Avenue demanded the release of political prisoners and the holding of new elections.

Supporters of Georgia's European integration gathered today outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 561st consecutive evening. As in previous days, the activists brought national and EU flags with them.

Protesters held signs reading: "Fight before it's too late," "Afgan Sadigov is in custody, freedom for Afghan Sadigov," "Georgia is yours," "There is no free society without free media," and "Where did we lose our humanity? When did we become zombies? How did we get here?" according to a Facebook post by photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se)*.

The author of one of the signs pointed to the vector of external influence on the exchange rates of the country's three main political forces, equating the ruling party and two opposition forces to different foreign currencies: "The National Movement - the dollar, the Coalition - the euro, and the Georgian Dream - the ruble."

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people were 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."