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There are some strong rumours that the U.S. Senate is getting ready to pass the 'Megobari Act', a resolution that supports the Georgian people while discouraging the democratic backsliding of the Georgian government.

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Statement from Chairman Wilson of the US Helsinki Commission. In the Georgian language Megobari means friend and this bill reflects the powerful friendship and partnership between the US and the Georgian people. The Megobari act is designed to support the Georgian peoples longstanding democratic and Euro Atlantic aspirations and ensure their government remains accountable to it's citizens and those principles.
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, Free University and Agricultural University students have blocked the main highway into Tbilisi. They are starting from their university campus and will, eventually, in their own time, be marching to parliament.

This is just one of about 22 protest marches planned for today. And that's just in the capital of Tbilisi.

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Thousands of protestors in Tbilisi, Georgia block the road in an underpass on the main highway.
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Protests outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia have been happening every single night for 3 weeks now, and they show no signs of stopping.

They're already making plans for New Year's Eve, and legitimate President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvilli has just announced she will be joining them.

Oh, and keep an eye out for the 29th - it's singles night at the protests. I'm not even joking.

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‘Give me back my voice. Give me back my European future.’

'For 21 days,Georgians have peacefully protested against stolen elections and Russian-style repression

Their demand is clear:free & fair elections to preserve democracy. Georgians will not stop until it’s achieved!'

Salome Zourabichvilli
President of Georgia,
European Parliament Address.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20241217IPR26009/georgia-president-zourabichvili-calls-on-eu-to-step-up-and-defend-its-values

Georgia: President Zourabichvili calls on EU to step up and defend its values | News | European Parliament

On Wednesday morning, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili delivered a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
www.europarl.europa.eu
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"The current crisis has transcended the boundaries of party politics and is posing an imminent social and economic threat to the country. An urgent de-escalation of the situation is necessary. The most pragmatic way to de-escalate is to schedule new elections and release those arrested during the recent processes before the New Year."

Statement by business association Free Business Georgia, signed by over 800 Georgian companies.

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“If Georgia falls under Russian control… the stakes are very high. This struggle is part of the larger confrontation between Europe and Russian aggression.

After Russia lost in Syria… failed to impose itself in Ukraine… and Moldova… should it win in Georgia?”

Salome Zourabichvilli,
Georgian President,
European Parliament Address.

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President Zurabishvili’s Address to the European Parliament

On December 18, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili addressed the European Parliament on the violations of the October 26 elections, the pro-Russian steps taken by the ruling Georgian Dream party,
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"Lithuania stands with the people of Georgia and their European dream.

In coordination with Estonia, we have expanded the list of sanctioned Georgian politicians by adding 17 more individuals, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

We will not tolerate the violence& oppression against peaceful protesters, journalists and the opposition.

It's time for joint EU level action now."

Kestutis Budris,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Lithuania.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili was 'voted' in as President of Georgia yesterday in a move which is seen as illegitimate by many. Many politicians and leaders globally yesterday reaffirmed that current president Salome Zourabichvilli is still the only legitimate leader in Georgia

So far, the only countries who have acknowledged the Kavelashvili presidency are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia.

Are you spotting the pattern yet?

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https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/14/who-is-mikheil-kavelashvili-georgias-new-president
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"Estonia has expanded its original sanctions list of 11 Georgian officials to include another 14 high-ranking officials, judges as well as the prime minister of Georgia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna signed a directive serving as the basis for Estonia sanctioning another 14 Georgian officials and judges, including Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze."

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https://news.err.ee/1609551817/estonia-adds-another-14-georgian-officials-judges-to-sanctions-list

Estonia adds another 14 Georgian officials, judges to sanctions list

ERR News (Eesti Rahvusringhääling | ERR)
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"There were no real elections in Georgia today. What took place was a farce — just like in Russia, Belarus, and other autocracies.

The only legitimate official in Georgia is President Salome Zourabichvili, elected as a result of free elections.

Ivanishvili continues the state capture."

Rasa Jukneviciene,
MEP,
Lithuania.

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“Kavelashvili spent most of his time at Man City facing in the wrong direction, just as he now seems to be doing as the prospective Russia-apologist leader of Georgia."

Simon Curtis,
Author,
Man City fan.

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Kavelashvili playing for Manchester City.
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"The appointment of Mikheil Kavelashvili — a figure lacking education, intellect, and any qualifications for the role — as “President” is nothing short of Bidzina Ivanishvili mocking the Georgian people.
It is a brazen display of arrogance, signaling that if he so desires, he could install a zebra in the Presidential Palace and compel us to call it President. This is purely a demonstration of power."

Anna Gvarishvili,
Georgian journalist.

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In Tbilisi, Georgia, as one of several protests planned for today, the Mothers march is taking place.

"I didn't give birth to nine kids for them to live in Russia."

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Woman at the front of the mother's march in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has a megaphone and a sign which says in Georgian ' I didn't give birth to nine kids for them to live in Russia' Photo : RFERL
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, the illegitimate government are illegitimately voting for an illegitimate new president.

Meanwhile, outside, the current president Salome Zourabichvilli is walking around among the protestors to remind them that she is still the legitimate president, she is still with them, and is not going anywhere.

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President Salome Zourabichvilli walks outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has a few bodyguards and is being interviewed by a journalist.
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In Georgia, 'voting' is happening now in parliament for the new president.

Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili of the Georgian Dream party is the firm favourite to win. That's mostly because the opposition party won't be voting as they refuse to attend the illegitimate parliament. Also, Kavelashvili is the only candidate on the ballot.

When Georgians say their democracy has been hijacked, this is what they mean.

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Georgian Parliament as a politician casts his vote in the presidential election.
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The EU is meeting on Monday to discuss sanctions against Georgia. It's expected that Hungary will veto any EU wide sanctions.
Behind the scenes, Germany, France and Poland and others are said to be getting ready to act in a 'coalition of the willing' to sanction Georgia as individual countries. It has to happen.

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https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/georgien-auswaertiges-amt-setzt-sich-fuer-sanktionen-bei-georgien-ein-a-8b7d23be-8a00-4ea3-a3b0-3dea451982c2

EU-Erweiterung und Protest: Bundesregierung setzt sich für Sanktionen gegen Georgien ein

Das Auswärtige Amt will sich nach SPIEGEL-Informationen für gezielte EU-Sanktionen in der Causa Georgien einsetzen. Für den Fall, dass Ungarn blockiert, soll es einen Plan B geben.
Timo Lehmann (DER SPIEGEL)
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"Today, the Georgian civil society has become consolidated… The idea of a European Georgia has united the nation… And the national accord has been achieved.”

“This enormous protest is solely about achieving new elections, because there is no other peaceful way out… There is no peace without free and fair elections.”

“You cannot jail everyone.”

President Salome Zourabichvili,
Georgia.

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In Georgia, the government have tried to dismiss the massive protests happening everywhere for over 2 weeks now. They portrayed them as a few students and opposition party activists.

So, to prove them wrong, Georgia is seeing how many different sections of society can have separate protests today.

And it's getting super competitive. I think the construction workers waving flags on top of a massive crane are really going for the prize.

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Two construction workers stand on top of a huge crane in Tbilisi, Georgia. They're waving their arms in the air and flying a huge flag of Georgia. Photo by Dato Simonia
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The breadth and depth of protests in Tbilisi and other towns and cities across Georgia today is truly astonishing.

It's impossible to mention all the different sectors, but even the local bakeries are joining in.

We Bake Freedom!

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Staff stand outside a bakery in Tbilisi, Georgia with anti government signs. One says 'We bake freedom not oppression'
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The Georgian Tech sector are marching in protest against the government for the second day in Tbilisi, Georgia, and their messaging is on point.

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Tech workers protesting in Tbilisi, Georgia hold a banner saying 'The future is open source. Let's build it together.'
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This is Lithuanian MEP Rasa Jukneviciene outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. She was one of a delegation of 7 MEPs who joined the protestors in Georgia last night on their 15th night of protests against the illegitimate government.

This act of solidarity meant the world to Georgians. Standing with Georgia. Literally.

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Rasa Jukneviciene holds her mobile phone aloft with the light on with protestors in Tbilisi Georgia
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, today there are at least 17 separate protest actions going on in multiple locations. The city is at a standstill already, and they all seem to be merging into one huge protest.
It's impossible to keep up with them all. I'm keeping an eye out for the d.j.s and the wine makers, and the place where those two meet.

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Protestors block the roads in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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"At the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, 35 countries said Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement not to pursue the opening of EU accession negotiations and to reject EU financial assistance until 2028 “appears to be in violation of the Georgian Constitution.”

The statement does not refer to Irakli Kobakhidze as “Prime Minister.”

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https://civil.ge/archives/644192

Over 35 CoE Countries Say the Authorities are Failing on their Commitments

On December 11, 35 Council of Europe (CoE) member states made a statement at the CoE Committee of Ministers condemning the police violence and saying, "We stand with the Georgian people in support of
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In Tbilisi, Georgia tomorrow, there are 14 separate protests planned. Different sectors of society are all planning individual protests - lawyers, psychologists, the wine industry, musicians, d.j.s, H.R, Marketing, P.R...., they're all likely to meet up at the end of the day for the 16th consecutive night of protest outside parliament.

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Poster advertising protests in Tbilisi, Georgia tomorrow as discussed in main post. Text reader recommended for details.
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"We ask the Georgian authorities to re-conduct these elections under certain conditions and in accordance with the norms that we in the European Union respect."

Michal Szczerba,
MEP,
Poland.

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https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/824500-evroparlamentari-mihal-shcherba-chven-vtxovt-sakartvelos-xelisuplebas-es-archevnebi-tavidan-chaataros-garkveuli-pirobebit-da-im-normebis-shesabamisad-romelsac-chven-evrokavshirshi-pativs-vcemt/

ევროპარლამენტარი მიჰალ შჩერბა - ჩვენ ვთხოვთ საქართველოს ხელისუფლებას, ეს არჩევნები თავიდან ჩაატაროს გარკვეული პირობებით და იმ ნორმების შესაბამისად, რომელსაც ჩვენ ევროკავშირში პატივს ვცემთ

უნდა ითქვას, რომ საპარლამენტო არჩევნები თავისუფალი და სამართლიანი არ ყოფილა, - ამის შესახებ ევროპარლამენტარმა მიჰალ შჩერბამ
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This is Rasa Juknevičienė meeting with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvilli. Jukneviciene leads a delegation of MEP's visiting Tbilisi, Georgia today.

The delegation plans to meet with opposition leaders, the president, civil society groups and members of independent media in Georgia. Significantly, they have announced no plans to meet with the Georgian government.

For now, everybody is remaining tight lipped about exactly what is being discussed. Watch this space...

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Tbilisi Georgia. Handshake photo between Zourabichvilli and MEPs as discussed in main post.
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"Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia Gareth Ward expressed his dismay at the decisions made by the Georgian Dream party, including those seen as a deviation from Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic path. “We are shocked by the violence used by law enforcement and informal groups,” the Ambassador said in his address in the Georgian language, calling the actions “unacceptable” and urging their immediate cessation."

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https://civil.ge/archives/643980

UK Ambassador: We are Shocked by Law Enforcement Violence

In a video address released on December 12, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia Gareth Ward expressed his dismay at the decisions made by the Georgian Dream party, including those seen as a de
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A delegation from the European Parliament has arrived in Georgia. The MEPs include Rasa Juknevičienė (Lithuania), Michał Szczerba (Poland), Nathalie Loiseau (France), Bernard Guetta (France), Tobias Cremer (Germany), and Reinier van Lanschot (Netherlands).

They are meeting now with opposition parties and later with President Zourabichvilli. The fact they are meeting with the opposition and not the ruling Georgian Dream party speaks volumes.

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This will surprise absolutely nobody.

Hungary, the only EU country that has recognized the new government in Georgia, has announced that it will veto any sanctions the E.U. try to put on Georgia.

"Nonsensical and unjustified", they say.

"Orban's a Russian stooge", (I say.)

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https://civil.ge/archives/643509

Hungary Says to Veto Personal EU Sanctions as Georgian FM Visits Budapest

On December 10, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili held a meeting and a joint press conference with her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó. During her visit to Hungary, she received conf
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Salome Zourabichvilli, the unstoppable President of Georgia, today gave out medals for civic dedication to journalists and reporters covering the protests in Georgia.

Many journalists have been targeted by the ruling Georgian Dream party with detainment and hospitalisations, so this is a powerful gesture by the President, whose office is the last one not to be captured by the regime.

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https://publika.ge/medlit-samoqalaqo-tavdadebisatvis-prezidentma-mediis-warmomadgenlebi-daajildova/

მედლით „სამოქალაქო თავდადებისათვის" პრეზიდენტმა მედიის წარმომადგენლები დააჯილდოვა

პუბლიკა - ინფორმირებული არჩევანისათვის
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In Georgia right now there seems to be a major escalation of violence.

Protestors, journalists and opposition politicians are being attacked, on the streets, in their offices and in their homes.

These are not police or 'special forces', but unidentified thugs working for the regime. They are not arresting anybody, just beating them near half to death.

There's no more pretending. It's pure violent brutality.

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Bloodied injured politician in his office in Tbilisi Georgia.
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"For Russia, this is not just about Georgia—it is about control of the Black Sea region, a strategic Russian goal that poses a threat to the national security of everyone in the region and across Europe.

I assured President Zourabichvili that Ukraine will coordinate with partners, not just in Europe but globally, to deliver a systemic response and support the Georgian people in defending their right to live freely and independently."

President Zelenskyy,
Ukraine.

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Presidents Zelenskyy and Zourabchivili shaking hands in a meeting room in Paris today.
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This is Georgia's President Salome Zourabchivili meeting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy in Paris today.

I'm posting this photograph purely because it will have Putin and his allies spitting feathers.

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Zelenskyy and Zourabchivili shaking hands in a meeting room in Paris
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"We, the undersigned Global Women Leaders, stand in solidarity with the Georgian people and President Salome Zourabichvili during this critical juncture in Georgia’s history. Recent events in Tbilisi, where over 200,000 citizens have taken to the streets to protest the Russia-aligned ruling party’s suspension of EU accession talks, underscore the profound commitment of the Georgian people to their European future and democratic path."

Open Letter.

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https://giwps.georgetown.edu/open-letter-support-georgia-president-salome-zourabichvili/

Open Letter: The Global Women Leaders’ Letter in Support of the Georgian People and President Salome Zourabichvili - GIWPS

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY In Support of the Georgian People and President Salome Zourabichvili December 6, 2024 We, the undersigned Global Women Leaders, stand in solidarity with the Georgian people and President Salome Zourabichv…
Lexi Gopin (GIWPS)
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"In a joint statement, MEPs call on the European Union to impose targeted sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvhili and all Georgian Dream leaders responsible for reported election irregularities and the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators.

The MEPs single out Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chair of the GD, as being “ultimately politically responsible for the wave of repressions and the suspension of the European integration process.”

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https://civil.ge/archives/641926

Leading MEPs Condemn Repressions in Georgia, Call for EU Sanctions

In a joint statement, prominent Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), including David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nils Ušakovs, Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Georgi
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Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Ukraine have already issued sanctions against Georgia. America have stated they are drawing up plans.

Meanwhile, in Malta at the OSCE summit today, there's a meeting of foreign ministers from U.K., Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey and others to discuss a concrete plan of action over Georgia.

Not before time.

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"I could not say it better. Thank you Volodymyr !
Russia is trying to get back the control over the Black Sea !"

Salome Zourabichvilli,
President of Georgia,
(Response to Ukraine's sanctions against the ruling Georgian Dream party)

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"We cannot afford to lose anyone in this region—not Georgia, not Moldova, not Ukraine. We must stand together to defend against Moscow. Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Ivanishvili and his associates—19 individuals who are selling out the interests of Georgia and its people.

We urge Europe, America, and the entire world to do the same—to act decisively and with principle."

President Zelenskyy,
Ukraine.

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In Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party are carrying out brutal raids and detentions of opposition party members.

It is partly a reaction to the mass protests that have been shaking Georgia for the last 6 days.

Also, it was a pre-election promise.

When somebody tells you who they are..

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https://civil.ge/archives/629429

Bidzina Ivanishvili TV Interview Ahead of Elections

In a rare TV appearance, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Honorary Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, spoke with journalist Magda Anikashvili, who asked the interviewee convenient questions with a ready-ma
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"My urgent call to our partners and those who want to prevent crisis to go deeper and instability, it is time to put strong pressure on a ruling party that is driving the country over the cliff! Do not be late… !"

Salome Zourabichvilli,
President,
Georgia.

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