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Council of Europe head Alain Berset concludes his visit to Georgia.
โI am not here to legitimize elections, that is the responsibility of other competent institutions.The key reason of my visit was to meet with everyone, as dialogue is the cornerstone of any functional democracy.โ
โI met with the delegation from the Council of Europe, who seem a bit confused and lack a full understanding of the situation here. I clarified that itโs not within their mandate or right to appoint a commission to an illegitimate government, especially not one considering โRussian lawโ.
From today, Secretary General Alain Berset will gain a clearer picture of the lies and provocations that define Georgian Dream's actions.โ
Salome Zourabichvilli,
President of Georgia.
In Tbilisi, Georgia last night, the ruling Georgian Dream party opened a Christmas village. The Georgian people are too busy protesting and so angry at the government that nobody went.
Well, that's not strictly true. Georgian Nikoloz Humonodi was there. He even took some amazing self portraits that fall somewhere in the space between performance art and massive pisstake.
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Photos by Nikoloz Humonodi posing in various places in a deserted Christmas village in Tbilisi, Georgia
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Tonight's protests in Georgia are among the biggest in recent days. Over 20 themed marches converged on central Tbilisi.
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Deputy Vakhtang Golandzia died from wounds sustained in a shooting at the parliament building, the press office of acting President Badra Gunba reported. Another parliamentarian was injured in the shoulder.
The Abkhazian state news agency Apsnypress reported that the Ministry of Internal Affairs identified another parliamentarian, Adgur Kharazia, as a suspect in the shooting and that he fled the scene. The report provided no indications of a motive.
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The 21st day of anti-government protests in Georgia.
For three weeks, thousands of protesters have been taking to the streets of cities across the country, demonstrating against the current government.
Georgia- Polling shows huge loss of support for ruling party.
"When asked, in today's reality, who do you support, the opposition or the "Georgian Dream"? - 65% of the population chooses the opposition, while only 22% of respondents name the "Georgian Dream".
The survey also shows that 65% of the population supports the protests. The research organization also notes that the protest sentiment is higher among young people aged 18-34, with 76% supporting it."
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Anti-government protests in Georgia have continued for the twentieth consecutive day.
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The Tbilisi City Hall canceled the Christmas tree lighting ceremony near the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue, accusing the radical opposition of provocations.
According to Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, the actions of the opposition confirm that "liberal fascism must end."
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The festive spirit of Christmas fills the air around the parliament building in Tbilisi.
#Georgia #GeorgiaProtests #Tbilisi #Protests #EU
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The sixteenth evening of anti-government protests has begun across Georgia.
In Tbilisi, doctors, teachers, PR specialists, marketers, winemakers, musicians, artists, financiers, lawyers, psychologists, entrepreneurs, and others have joined the protesting IT specialists.
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In Georgia, representatives of the IT sector have been protesting against the government and violence against citizens for the second day.
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The fifteenth evening of anti-government protests began across Georgia.
This evening, Members of the European Parliament joined the protesters in Tbilisi.
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In Tbilisi, representatives of the IT industry are protesting against the policies of the "Georgian Dream" party and violence against citizens.
Georgian IT workers have declared a two-day warning strike and are marching from the First Republic Square to the Parliament building.
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The fourteenth evening of anti-government protests has begun in Georgia.
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Participants in the protest march of civil service officials are marching from Republic Square in Tbilisi to the Parliament building.
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In Georgia, a protest march of students and teachers from outside the Ministry of Education is heading to Republic Square to join the demonstration of public officials.
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In Georgia, students and teachers organized a protest near the Ministry of Education.
They symbolically burned "Russian diplomas" of deputies from the Georgian Dream party.
"In Georgia, nearly 500 people have been arrested over the past 12 days, with more than 300 reporting beatings or torture. Over 90 journalists have faced physical violence and obstruction, and more than 80 have been hospitalized. Georgian Dream is pushing to legitimize terror.
Despite the horrors, people refuse to back downโnot because these events arenโt terrifying, but because they are determined to prevent Georgia from becoming Russia."
Katie Shoshiashvili,
Transparency Georgia
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In Tbilisi, in front of the Georgian parliament, a coffin containing an effigy of the ruling party's founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili, was burned.
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Participants in the protest in central Tbilisi have formed a self-defense unit.
They claim it is meant to protect protesters from so-called "titushky," hired provocateurs who attacked demonstrators last night.
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The police in Tbilisi are guarding the Christmas tree.
#Georgia #GeorgiaProtests #Tbilisi #Protests #EU
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Demonstrators "decorated" the Christmas tree structure in front of the parliament in Tbilisi with photos of journalists and protesters who were beaten and detained during the protests.
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President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili commented on the attack on the TV Pirveli film crew and the events unfolding in Georgia.
#Georgia #GeorgiaProtests #Tbilisi #Protests #EU #Zourabichvili
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Reports of attacks by unidentified individuals in central Tbilisi have been coming in throughout the evening.
At least 10 victims are known so far, including journalists, activists, and ordinary passersby.
#journalist Maka Chikhladze was assaulted live on TV by the #government controlled gangs.
This gangs are running around the streets and assaulting everyone who leaves the protest or wonders off from the protest.
When Maka and her crew saw what was happening, this is what they did!
Please, boost and spread the word, freedom of Georgia is under attack by #Russian puppet government!
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๐ A group of unidentified men in black hoods attacked TV Pirveli journalists in the center of Tbilisi.
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Demonstrators marched from Tbilisi State University to the Georgian Parliament, calling for the release of arrested protesters.