Day 355 of continuous protests in Georgia — from the video series 'Protests in Georgia'
Protests in Georgia — video
On the 355th day of continuous pro-European protests, demonstrative marches took place in several districts of Tbilisi.
As is customary, citizens gathered on Rustaveli Avenue outside the parliament building, then marched to Marjanishvili Square and returned to Rustaveli Avenue via Aghmashenebeli Avenue.
Protesters turned to this form of protest after law enforcement officers prevented them from blocking the road on Rustaveli Avenue. In recent days, they have been holding marches in different locations.
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For more than a year – since November 2024 — continuous protests have been taking place in Georgia, with demonstrators demanding that the country return to the path of European integration. Every evening thousands, and often tens of thousands, gather in Tbilisi and several other cities. Over this time dozens of participants have been detained, many have faced criminal charges, and some have been sentenced to prison terms.
For the first time in the history of independent Georgia, the country has up to 150 prisoners of conscience, including women. Among them is Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of the popular outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti. In 2025 she was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping a police officer. Protesters demand the release of all political prisoners, new parliamentary elections – as they do not recognize the results of the 2024 vote – and the repeal of all anti-democratic laws adopted over the past two years.
To suppress the protests, the ruling Georgian Dream party has increasingly tightened repression against civil society and the media. However, protests in various forms continue.
