Today In Georgia

Protests in Tblisi

Today, more than 20 protests and marches are planned in Tbilisi and regions. Various groups will hold marches across different locations throughout the day in Tbilisi.

Here’s the schedule of events:

• 10:00: A vehicle column departs from Kutaisi Central Square toward Tbilisi.
• 14:00: A march from Kaha Bendukidze Campus to Tbilisi City Court.
• 14:00: Social workers will gather near Tbilisi State University.
• 15:00: A teachers’ march will start from Vaso Abashidze Theatre.
• 15:00: A "Kutaisians’ March" will begin at Gabriadze Theatre and head toward Parliament.
• 15:00: A "Potterheads’ March" will start near D. Agmashenebeli Avenue at Sulakauri Publishers.
• 16:00: A "Svans’ March" will begin at Philharmonic Hall and head toward Parliament.
• 16:00: A yoga march will begin near Dynamo Stadium.
• 17:00: An "Acharians’ March" will start from Europe Square.
• 17:00: A march from Vake Park to Parliament for the fashion industry.
• 17:00: Striking students and lecturers will hold a march starting from Philharmonic Hall.
• 18:00: A "Rachvelians’ March" will begin at Vake Park.
• 18:00: A march of tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts will start from Philharmonic Hall.
• 18:00: An "Aragvelians’ March" will start from Bukia Garden to Parliament.
• 18:00: A "Kartlians’ March" will begin from Mziuri Park and head to Parliament.
• 18:00: A "Imeretians’ March" will begin from Marjanishvili Square.
• 19:00: A "Megrelians’ March" will start from Tbilisi State University.
• 19:00: A march of ISET students and alumni will start from Mikhail Zandukeli Street.
• 19:00: A "Gamers’ March" will start from Rustaveli Metro station toward Parliament.
• 19:00: A "Meskhetians’ March" will start from Republic Square.
• 20:00: A "Dancers’ March" will start from Philharmonic Hall.

Finally, at 19:00, protestors will gather again in front of Parliament to continue their demonstration against the Georgian Dream's decision on November 28. The protesters’ demands remain the same: to schedule new elections and free the demonstrators who were detained during protests.

The government has decided that Georgia will not open negotiations with the European Union until the end of 2028.

"It is time for our partners to demand new elections," writes the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabishvili, on social media.

"When the ruling party announces it will award the “order of merit” to the repressive apparatus high ranking officials, who have just been sanctioned …. How does one react???" writes the President of Georgia on social media platform X.

According to her, "It is precisely at the time when 'Georgian Dream' and the propaganda channel 'Imedi' declare that the OSCE recognizes the legitimacy of Georgia's elections. Lies about foreign statements have become a norm."

"An old Soviet habit! It is time for our partners to demand new elections," writes the President of Georgia.