Pro-European actions in Tbilisi continue for 706 consecutive days.
Activists gathered in the center of Tbilisi on the 706th day of continuous protests demanded the release of political prisoners and criticized the prolonged repairs of Rustaveli Avenue.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on November 2, on the 705th day of protests, demonstrators in Tbilisi protested against the policy of the "Georgian Dream" and reacted to information from animal rights activists about the mass killing of dogs. Activists found several mass graves of dogs in Tbilisi, which were taken off the streets by the "Monitoring" service.
Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration gathered today outside the parliament building and near the Tbilisi City Council. The action demanding the release of political prisoners and a change in political course is taking place for the 706th evening in a row.
As in all previous days of protests, demonstrators brought national flags and EU flags. The protesters had banners: "Freedom for regime prisoners", "Strength in unity", and "Don't give up", according to a series of photos on the page of photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se) on Facebook*.
Two banners were dedicated directly to high-ranking officials of the "Georgian Dream". One of them, dedicated to today's visit of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to Brussels, read: "Bidzina, Kobakhidze needs to be brought from Brussels". The other, addressed to Tbilisi Mayor Kaha Kaladze, said: "Kaha, Bidzina will soon put you to sleep", referring to the cruel practice of mass killing of captured dogs in the capital.
Another banner, "The city is full of dirt", expressed the outrage of activists and residents over the prolonged repairs of Rustaveli Avenue: heavy machinery has been working on Tbilisi's main street for a long time, the road surface has been removed, forcing people to walk through mud and overcome obstacles.
One of the residents of the capital approached Kaha Kaladze on Rustaveli Avenue today to ask the mayor questions about the state of the road. The young woman wanted to show him video recordings demonstrating how difficult it is for people to move through the dug-up streets, but police forcibly removed her from the avenue, reports Pirveli.
One of the protesters' banners read: "1937 – execution for poetry, 2026 – trial for a song. Shame!" Today it became known that the Ministry of Internal Affairs drew up a protocol on an administrative offense against singer Sofo Batiashvili, who posted a video of her performing the song "Ole Ola" on her social media page; participants of protests had previously been fined by police for performing this song at rallies. According to the police, the recording contains offensive expressions directed at representatives of the "Georgian Dream", writes Netgazeti.
Protest participants 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 on "The main points on the persecution of protest participants in Georgia".