1 week agoAt dawn, after the police had cleared Rustaveli Avenue of protesters, citizens retreated to Tbilisi State University. The surrounding area has been blocked. The protesters are calling on people not to go to work, but to come and join them. Video: Gigi Kobakhidze/Civil.ge
1 week agoPolice using water cannons near the back side of the parliament building. The situation in front is more peaceful. Photo: Gigi Kobakhidze/Civil.ge
1 week agoTbilisi: The police began dispersing the demonstration using water cannons. The MIA stated that if the violence from the rally participants does not cease, they will be forced to use all special measures to end the rally. By 'all means,' they are referring to rubber bullets
1 week agoA fire has broken out inside the Georgian Parliament building. Several windows have been broken on the outside, and protesters have also been launching fireworks
1 week agoA drone photo shows a large section of Tbilisi's Rustaveil Avenue is currently covered by protesters. Photo: Vano Gorgishvili
1 week agoRustaveli Avenue now: the area around the parliament remains crowded and noisy on the third night of protests against Georgian Dream's foreign policy turn and police brutality. Photo: Muro Takalandze
US Department of State: U.S. with EU regrets Georgian Dream’s decision to suspend EU accession. We condemn excessive force used against Georgians rightfully protesting this betrayal of their constitution—EU is a bulwark against Kremlin. We have therefore suspended our Strategic Partnership with Georgia
Thousands are protesting in Kutaisi too. Pro-EU protests are simultaneously happening all over Georgia
1 week agoScenes in front of the Parliament of Georgia today, where a mass anti-government protest continues
1 week agoProtesters have stormed the First Public Broadcaster building, demanding the resignation of its current leadership, an end to pro-government propaganda and the opportunity to go live at 20:00 to speak the truth
1 week agoRustaveli Avenue has been secured by police forces after the remaining few protesters were brutally beaten and arrested. Protests will continue tomorrow
1 week ago01:00 - Protesters are building barricades on Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi
1 week agoRiot police have begun cracking down on protesters on Rustaveli Ave, Tbilisi using tear gas and pepper spray to push them away from the Parliament building. However, protesters are returning toward Parliament as soon as the use of gas and spray subsides
1 week agoDrone video of demonstrators in Tbilisi this evening- one days after riot police violently dispersed protesters. By @RTavisupleba
France urges Georgia to 'respect right to peaceful protest' amid crackdown
Mariam Gaprindashvili, prominent Georgian investigative reporter of TV Pirveli is seen unconscious with injuries on head as Police cracks down on protest second night in a row
1 week agoProtesters respond with fireworks to water cannons in Tbilisi
1 week agoGeorgian police violently dispersing the protest in Tbilisi again
1 week agoTbilisi: Special forces used tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannons against peaceful demonstrators, but protest continues
1 week agoThe situation on the street next to Parliament grew tense as special forces issued a warning signal, typically preceding the use of water cannons
The situation is getting tense as riot police and protesters now throw eggs, plastic water bottles and paint at each other at the Zubalashvilebi street adjacent to the Parliament. The water canons are mobilized nearby
1 week agoPeople in Batumi climbed into the City Hall/City Assembly and made it European again.
1 week agoWater cannons and riot police were deployed to Freedom Square. In front of the parliament, citizens are protesting Georgian Dream's decision to halt negotiations on EU accession
1 week agoProtests against Georgia’s halted EU accession have entered their second day. Demonstrations are taking place not only in Tbilisi but also across multiple regions. Riot police are massively mobilized near Georgian parliament building after last night’s brutal dispersal
U.S. Amb to Georgia: “Overnight, we all witnessed police violence against detained protesters and journalists. I call on the government to respect the rights of Georgian citizens to peacefully protest and to respect the freedom of the press to cover the protests unmolested” Statement by U.S. Ambassador To Georgia Robin L. Dunnigan
The Media Ombudsman of Georgia has condemned the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in downtown Tbilisi, during which over 20 journalists were reportedly injured
Georgian Ministry of Defense employees have issued the letter of protest, with more than 40 signatories already All the main private universities have closed down in protest as well
1 week ago“I thank the MIA and police for preventing violence and restoring order on Rustaveli Ave,” - Kobakhidze. On Nov. 29, at 7AM, special forces dispersed anti-Russian rally in Tbilisi, arresting participants. Citizens were protesting government halting EU membership bid
At least 43 people have been arrested in Georgia following protests against the decision to postpone its accession to the EU
Universities in Georgia are suspending studies in protest of the government course.The University of Georgia says "we believe that today everyone's primary duty is to return Georgia to the path of the European future"
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