Participants of the march in Tbilisi opposed the pro-Russian policies of the "Georgian Dream".
The "Georgia Against Ivanishvili" march gathered in the center of Tbilisi on the 668th day of daily protests by supporters of Georgia's Euro-integration. They demanded the release of political prisoners and stated the necessity of Georgia's territorial integrity. The rally also included a call not to extradite Mansur Movlaev to Russia.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on September 24, on the 666th day of protests, activists in Tbilisi went out to the Parliament of Georgia with symbolic posters, demanding a change in the country's political leadership. On the 667th day of pro-European protests, demonstrators in Tbilisi called for the "Georgian Dream" to leave. One of the participants held a poster against the extradition to Russia of Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya.
A traditional "Saturday March" is taking place in Tbilisi. Participants gathered at the "Avlabari" metro station, from where they march towards Rustaveli Avenue. The slogan of today's action is: "Georgia Against Ivanishvili". Participants chant: "Glory to Georgia, glory to the heroes", "Long live a united, independent Georgia". The "Saturday March" ended at the Parliament, reports "Interpressnews".
Today marks the 668th day of daily protests, reports Publika. According to the videos attached to the publication, participants of the march walked on the roadway, holding flags of Georgia, the EU, the USA, Ukraine, and posters, including portraits of people serving sentences for participating in protest actions.
On September 10, it became known that the cassation court in Kazakhstan found no violations in the refusal to grant asylum to Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya. After that, Movlaev attempted suicide twice. Before the first suicide attempt, he wrote a farewell note in which he asked to save Yulia Emelyanova from extradition, who was also denied asylum in Kazakhstan.
Participants of the march also demanded Georgia's territorial integrity, reports the TV company "Pirveli".
"We must show that the Georgian society, the Georgian people will never accept the loss of Abkhazia and Samachablo. We are confident that in the end we will win and restore Georgia's territorial integrity. We will not accept the regime of Boris Rusa (this is how protesters refer to Bidzina Ivanishvili — note from 'Caucasian Knot'). We will fight to the end," says participant Kaha Mikaya.
Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Law enforcement has conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "Main points on the persecution of protest participants in Georgia".
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