Protesters in Tbilisi criticized the prolonged repairs of Rustaveli Avenue.
Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration demanded the release of political prisoners and opposed the political course of the "Georgian Dream" on the 702nd day of continuous protests.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on October 29, supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration, despite heavy rain, took to the streets in a protest in the center of Tbilisi for the 701st consecutive day.
Activists with national flags and EU flags gathered on the evening of October 30 under the walls of the Parliament of Georgia and at the Tbilisi City Council building with unchanged demands – to release all arrested for participating in protests, to repeal repressive laws, to return the country to a Euro-Atlantic course, and to hold free elections, writes Publika.
The gathering on Rustaveli Avenue on October 30 took place for the 702nd evening in a row, notes Netgazeti.
Demonstrators held placards reading "Collapse of the regime", "Fire of the oligarchy", "Abkhazia is Georgia. Glory to the heroes!", "Freedom to the regime's prisoners", and "2026: Orban-Vucic-Bidzina", according to a series of photos on the page of photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se) on Facebook*.
One of the placards expressed the protesters' outrage regarding the prolonged repairs of Rustaveli Avenue: against the backdrop of large-scale works, the main street of the capital has become practically impassable for people in places. "Our presence on the sidewalk hinders pedestrians, and is Rustaveli Avenue safe now?" – read the placard.
President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Nikita Poturaev expressed concern on October 30 regarding the ongoing process in the Constitutional Court of Georgia, where a lawsuit from the "Georgian Dream" is being considered to ban five opposition political forces.
"The ability of citizens to freely express their political preferences and make choices between real political alternatives is fundamental to democracy," reminded Poturaev, whose words were quoted by "Interpressnews".
Participants in the protests in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have 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".