January 20, 07:20 AM • 47945 viewsJanuary 20, 02:39 PM • 18410 viewsA mass rally in favor of Georgia's European integration continues in the center of Batumi, despite strong winds and heavy rain. The protesters were joined by sailors and psychologists, and a delegation of the European Parliament arrived in Tbilisi to support the rally.
Salome Zurabishvili criticized the Tbilisi mayor's plans to light the Christmas tree during protests near the parliament. The President proposed to postpone the celebration to December 17 and change the location.
The European Parliament delegation arrives in Tbilisi and supports a pro-European rally on Rustaveli Avenue. The protesters demand sanctions against the Georgian Dream, and MEPs recognize only the institution of the president as legitimate.
Public sector workers in Georgia joined 14 days of protests near the parliament. In response, the government is preparing amendments to the law that will make it more difficult for fired civil servants to return to work.
Georgia's security service has announced plans by “destructive forces” to escalate the situation in the country before the December 14 presidential election. Seven activists have already been detained in Tbilisi and Kutaisi after a peaceful protest.
In Tbilisi and Kutaisi, seven activists were detained after a peaceful protest rally on Rustaveli Avenue. Among the detainees are a well-known pediatrician and a presidential scholarship recipient, and there are also reports of anonymous threats against the protesters.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Georgia is investigating reports of the detention of a Ukrainian citizen during the protests in Tbilisi. The fact of the detained person's Ukrainian citizenship has not yet been confirmed by the Georgian side.
Near the Georgian parliament, activists decorated the Christmas tree with flags and photos of victims of previous protests. The frame of the Christmas tree was decorated with flags of Georgia, Ukraine, the EU and the United States, as well as photos of journalists and activists.
The pro-government Georgian Dream party plans to ban covering your face at rallies and actions. The decision was made after a series of attacks on journalists, during which more than 56 media representatives were injured.
A series of attacks on journalists and citizens took place in the center of Tbilisi, including a cameraman, a journalist and an actor. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened a criminal case, the attackers are compared to "titushki".
The Georgian Interior Ministry reported 28 detainees in connection with riots at protest actions in Tbilisi. Among those detained are actor Andro Chichinadze and comedian Onis Tskadadze, about 450 people were detained in just 9 days of actions.
The Georgian Interior Ministry detained 48 people during the dispersal of a protest rally in Tbilisi, including a journalist and a politician. The Ombudsman stated that there are no legal grounds for interfering in a peaceful rally.
In Tbilisi, special forces forcibly pushed protesters away from the parliament building and are detaining them. Protests continue over the decision of the authorities to suspend the country's European integration.
The embassy of Ukraine in Georgia checks reports of detention of a citizen of Ukraine during protests. Official requests were sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia to establish the identity and confirm the citizenship of the detainee.
In Tbilisi, police detained a Ukrainian citizen during anti-government protests, seizing pepper spray and a phone. The detainee faces up to 9 years in prison on suspicion of organizing group violence.
Irakli Kobakhidze called the opposition "liberal-fascist" and promised to destroy it. Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Tbilisi for the seventh day in a row, demanding a European course.
The NSDC imposed 10-year sanctions against 19 representatives of the Georgian government, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The sanctions were imposed on politicians who support Putin's policies.
The President of Ukraine discussed strategic issues of international security with the head of the GUR. Zelenskyy announces sanctions against the Georgian government for its pro-russian stance.
500 journalists from The Guardian and The Observer have begun a 48-hour strike over the possible sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media. The employees oppose the separation of the two publications, which have existed together since 1791.
During the night, 22 protesters were detained in Georgia, 15 people were hospitalized. The total number of people detained since the beginning of the protests has reached 293, and 162 people have been injured.
Three journalists were injured during protests against the termination of EU accession negotiations in Tbilisi. Security forces dispersed the protesters with water cannons and tear gas.
Thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament to protest against the "Georgian Dream". Special forces use water cannons and tear gas, and protesters respond with fireworks and water.
The Georgian Interior Ministry reported 34 law enforcement officers detained and 12 injured during protests in Tbilisi. In 5 days, 147 victims were taken to medical institutions, one protester is in critical condition.
In the center of Tbilisi, clashes broke out between protesters and police, as a result of which 26 people were hospitalized. The police detained 5 people, including a man who threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers.
Georgian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Tem Maisuradze announced her resignation due to the government's decision to suspend the EU accession process. Earlier, the ambassadors to Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States announced their resignations.
Mass protests against the policies of the government and the Georgian Dream party continue in the center of Tbilisi. Demonstrators accuse the authorities of deviating from the European course, and the police use force to disperse the actions.
In the Georgian capital, police used force against demonstrators protesting because of the authorities ' refusal to negotiate with the EU. Special forces use water cannons and tear gas.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemns the suppression of protests in Georgia and rejects statements about the "Ukrainian scenario". Georgian authorities suspended negotiations with the EU, prompting mass protests and detentions of 224 people.
In Georgian cities, students and schoolchildren are on massive strike because of the government's decision to freeze the process of negotiations on EU membership. The minister of education demands to resume training and threatens private institutions with revocation of licenses.
During the protests in Tbilisi, 224 people were detained for hooliganism and disobedience to the police. 113 law enforcement officers were injured, no serious injuries were recorded among the protesters.
