'You will not enter' - activists set up tent near the Georgian parliament

Civil activists have set up a tent in front of the Georgian parliament earlier today, and hung up a sign reading: ‘You will not be able to enter.’

The main demand of the protesters is to cancel the results of the 2020 parliamentary elections, claiming them illegitimate. They also demand re-elections under a new electoral administration and the release of political prisoners.

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In addition to their political demands, the activists are protesting the government’s restrictive measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

“There shouldn’t have been a lockdown, we say that the rules introduced by the government are discriminatory,” said civil activist Lasha Khuskivadze.