"Glory to the Heroes of Georgia and Ukraine" - march in Tbilisi. Video blog "Protests in Georgia"
Tbilisi march in solidarity with Ukraine
On the 598th day of continuous pro-European protests in Georgia, another Saturday march took place on the evening of July 18. This time, it was dedicated to the struggle of Georgia and Ukraine against Russian aggression.
It was symbolic that the march was led by women. Despite the rainy weather, thousands of people took part in the procession.
The protesters marched with the flags of Georgia, Ukraine and the European Union from the Tbilisi Philharmonic Hall to the parliament building, where continuous protests have been taking place for almost two years, demanding that the country return to the path of European integration.
For almost two years – 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.
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