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Today in Georgia we've seen artists and painters, Barcelona and Real Madrid fans, art historians and restorers, internally displaced people, and election observers all having separate protest marches on parliament.

Every section of Georgian society is protesting against the government

Tomorrow in Georgia it's the turn of the Grandparents. They're marching for their grandchildren's European future.

Georgian society is becoming unstoppable.

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Again in Tbilisi, Georgia, this is the march of the Election Observers. They are marching to parliament under the banner:

"We Demand New Elections"

Read that again, slowly. This is Georgia now.

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Election Observers march through the streets of Tbilisi under a huge banner that says "We demand new elections."
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Also in Tbilisi, Georgia, the march of painters and other artists are heading for parliament.

They've gone for a minimalist approach. The flag says simply:

Elections.

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Painters march in Tbilisi, Georgia with a flag that says in Georgian, 'Elections'
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, this is the march of internally displaced people.

These are people who have already lost their homes in Abkhazia and South Ossetia due to the ongoing Russian occupation of those regions of Georgia.

They are determined not to lose the whole country to Russia.

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Protestors in Tbilisi Georgia stand behind a huge banner representing internally displaced people.
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In Georgia, F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid fans have put their differences to one side and joined together in a march against the illegitimate government.

Footballing rivalries don't get much more heated than Barcelona and Real Madrid. They hate each other, but they hate the Georgian government even more.

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Protestors in Tbilisi, Georgia with Barcelona and Real Madrid football scarves in a solidarity march against the government. Photo by Mariam Nikuradze
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In Georgia, every section of society is protesting against the illegitimate government.
And, really, it's every section of society. It's become fun to see which section comes next.

Yesterday, among many others, there were protests by extreme sports fans and alpinists.
Today we have the art restorers and later a joint march between the Tbilisi section of F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid fans.

The opposition in Georgia is united in so many ways.

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Art restorers protest in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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In Georgia, the lighting of the Christmas tree was a power move by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

To hold a ceremony and light the tree in the very spot outside parliament where protests had been ongoing for weeks would have sent a powerful message.

So the fact they bottled out last night and cancelled the event, at the last minute, though they had thousands of riot police in place, is a huge PR loss.

Amateur dictatorships don't last.

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Rows of riot police guard the Christmas tree outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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This is legitimate President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvilli standing beneath the unlit Christmas tree outside parliament in Tbilisi.

Minutes earlier, the ruling Georgian Dream party had scurried off after abandoning plans to light the tree, due to the massive crowd of protestors who refuse to let the government carry on as everything is normal in Georgia. It's not.

She addressed the crowd of cheering protestors simply :

"I am with you, and you are in my heart."

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Salome Zourabichvilli addressing a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, the actual legitimate President Zourabichvilli has just turned up outside parliament at the very moment the mayor has announced the postponement of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony due to massive protests happening all around it.

It's not yet clear what she's doing there. I think she may be gloating, just a little bit.

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Salome Zourabichvilli outside parliament in Tbilisi Georgia, near the Christmas tree.
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, the Mayor Kakha Kaladze has postponed the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Rustaveli Avenue outside parliament.

This is a symbolic defeat for Georgian Dream, who were determined to go ahead with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the middle of huge protests as a gesture that they were in control of the country and everything was just fine.

Everything is far from fine, and this last minute postponement could be a sign they are losing their nerve.

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There's nothing more Christmassy than rows and rows of riot police keeping protestors away from the annual lighting of the Christmas tree.

Happening now outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Rows of police guard the Christmas tree outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. Parliament is lit up in festive colours and the tree is ready to be lit up.
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In Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili is now illegitimate president. It marks a new low point in a long fall from grace for the former Man City player.

From Manchester, we feel your pain Georgia. He didn't stay at City for long. We knew he was no good, but, honestly, we had no idea.

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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/mikheil-kavelashvili-man-city-georgia-30587133#ICID=Android_MENNewsApp_AppShare
Mikheil Kavelashvili playing for Manchester City F.C.

Former Man City striker becomes President of Georgia

Mikheil Kavelashvili's appointment was confirmed today
Manchester Evening News
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"Georgian lawmakers have elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a pro-Russia, hardline critic of the west, as the country’s new president.

Kavelashvili, a former professional football player, has strong anti-western views. In public speeches this year, he has repeatedly alleged that western intelligence agencies are seeking to drive Georgia into war with Russia"

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/14/georgias-ruling-party-to-appoint-far-right-loyalist-as-president
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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 Tbilisi, Georgia today, three things are happening.

Inside parliament, the illegitimate government are illegitimately voting for a new illegitimate president.

Outside parliament, they are getting ready for the lighting of the Christmas tree in a ceremony this evening which will attempt to convey how completely normal and well adjusted life in Georgia is right now.

Also, outside parliament, thousands of protestors will once again be protesting, against all of this.

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Christmas tree outside parliament in Tbilisi Georgia. There is a stage set for the opening ceremony with protest signs all around it. One says 'Free all unjustly arrested.
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Tbilisi, Georgia is protesting again today.

Among many others there are separate protests by environmental campaigners, mothers, designers, mountain hikers and soccer players.

Every section of society in Georgia has protested against the government.

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It's another big day in Georgia as protests are under way against the election of a new president.

When I say election, the illegitimate government have changed the rules so that the presidency is now decided by a committee of their own members.

The people refuse to recognize the new president. The current president, Salome Zourabichvilli, also refuses to recognize the new president. She is still the only legitimate leader of Georgia, and she's not going anywhere.

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Protest banner outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. It says Puppet President.
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"We’ve got Georgia on our mind. But we’re not in good company. The protests rocking the small country of Georgia have lost their fragile grip on the Western news agenda, just as events have rocketed beyond the “protests” they were initially headlined as being."

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https://bylinetimes.com/2024/12/13/georgia-violence-eu-foreign-media/

The Media Must Report On Georgia Violence: ' Their Fight Is Ours, and the Scale of the Atrocities is Agonising' – Byline Times

Pro-European protesters are raging against the Putin-aligned Georgian Government's decision to scrap the country's bid to join the EU
Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia (Byline Times)
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"The Georgian Dream government has lost its mandate, and the people will not relent until it is removed. High-level resignations have escalated, including ambassadors and officials from the Ministry of the Interior. Fed up with government-induced violence and relentless disinformation, even top hosts from pro-government television channels are defecting. Swaths of Georgian companies are also openly condemning the government’s actions."

Will Cathcart.

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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5038098-georgia-protests-russia/
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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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Georgia protests are also happening outside European Parliament in Brussels.
The sign says it all.

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Georgia Protestors outside European Parliament. One holds a cardboard sign 'When the fuck will you become more than deeply concerned?'
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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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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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In 2023, young Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili won the prestigious Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition.

In 2024, he's on the streets of Tbilisi, demanding the release of Tbilisi Conservatoire student Anri Kakhbadze, detained after protesting against the government.

This is becoming the norm in Georgia now. Protest is everybody, everywhere, everyday.

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Giorgi Gigashvili addressing a crowd of protestors with a megaphone.
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In Tbilisi, Georgia today, it is the turn of the Tech sector to march to parliament as they announce a 2 day strike.

Here they are protesting in a language all the tech geeks will understand.

While (government..hasBug {. ( )) [
protest ( ) ;
}

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Protesting tech workers in Tbilisi Georgia hold up sign saying 'while government has bug we protest'
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It's the 14th day of protests across Georgia, and they are just not stopping.
Different groups are organizing their own separate marches before arriving at the main protest point outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Yesterday there were the architects and then the doctors, earlier there were teachers and the latest are the civil servants.

The banner says "We serve people and state! We defend Georgian constitution"

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Civil servants marching in Tbilisi Georgia as described in main post.
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On the bloody Christmas tree outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, protestors are hanging pink coffins with bloody handprints on them.

They allude to widespread rumours about Tbilisi mayor and Georgian Dream party member Kakha Kahladze.

The mind boggles.

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Tbilisi Christmas tree decorated with pink coffins.
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"Giorgi Gakharia, the former Minister of Internal Affairs under Georgian Dream, who still maintains close ties to the structure, claims that more than 100 police officers have submitted resignation requests in protest, but the Minister is refusing to approve them."

Anna Gvarishvili,
Georgian journalist.

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Here are some photographs from an award ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia today. President Salome Zourabichvilli is giving out civic awards to journalists covering the recent protests in Georgia.

You'll notice that the journalists are wearing bandages and neck braces. They have all sustained injuries while covering the protests. They were all attacked by unidentified 'special forces' working for Georgia's illegitimate government.

Shine a light on this.

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Georgian President gives civic medal to an injured journalist.
4 injured journalists pose with their civic awards.
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Georgian President Awards Journalists.

"You are the window through which we see what is happening. If you weren't there, people who are not outside at the demonstrations, because they can't stand there, they wouldn't know what is happening and even from one part of the protest to the other, which is spread across several cities, we wouldn't know that the country is standing against injustice."

"Your presence and your dedication are very important, today, tomorrow and always."

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President of Georgia awarding a medal to journalist in a civic ceremony in front of flags of Georgia and the E.U.
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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, the security services are forecasting that 'local actors directed by special services of foreign powers'' are going to escalate the protests by orchestrating the deaths of 2-3 protestors and blaming the deaths on the government.

They have zero evidence that 'special services of foreign powers' are involved in the violence at protests so far in Georgia.

At least, not on the protestor's side...

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https://publika.ge/susi-aqciis-organizatorebi-ganikhilaven-situaciis-dadzabvas-rasac-unda-mohyves-mskhverpli/

სუსი: აქციის ორგანიზატორები განიხილავენ სიტუაციის დაძაბვას, რასაც უნდა მოჰყვეს მსხვერპლი

პუბლიკა - ინფორმირებული არჩევანისათვის
პუბლიკა
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, protestors were out on the streets in their tens of thousands for the twelfth night running.

It is freezing out there, so to keep them warm they decided to burn an effigy of Georgian Dream party chairman and billionaire mastermind Bidzina Ivanishvili. He was in a coffin this time.

If it looks a bit voodoo, that's because it is. Ivanishvili is very superstitious...

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Protestors in Tbilisi, Georgia gather round a burning coffin containing an effigy of Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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"Merry Crisis And A Happy New Fear!"

The illegitimate government in Georgia are hoping the magic of Christmas will make all their problems disappear.

They are pressing ahead with putting up their annual tree outside parliament in Tbilisi, as if massive protests haven't been happening on that very same spot for the last 10 days straight.

It's already been renamed by the people of Georgia as the Crisis Tree.

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https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/12/8/7488209/

Christmas tree being installed in epicentre of mass protests in Tbilisi

On the morning of 8 December, Tbilisi City Hall began setting up a Christmas tree on Rustaveli Avenue, the site of daily protests since late November, where demonstrators have been advocating for Georgia’s movement towards the EU.
Khrystyna Bondarieva (Ukrainska Pravda)
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As medical professionals petition the Georgian ruling party to stop using tear gas and other unknown chemicals against peaceful protestors, the ruling party are going the other way entirely.

The illegitimate government in Georgia just announced they are going to legislate against the use of gas masks at peaceful protests.

There are no lines left in Georgia.

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https://jam-news.net/medical-professionals-in-georgia-demand-a-halt-to-the-use-of-chemical-agents-on-protesters/

Doctors' petition in Georgia / JAMnews

They are also urging the authorities to disclose the specific substances that have been used so far. Doctors' petition in Georgia
JAMnews
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