The future looks uncertain, even frightening, but for what it’s worth, #GeorgiaProtests continue. Organizers of today’s rally declared that the revolution has only just begun.

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Burchuladze, 70, was gassed during the clashes and later hospitalized, where Special Task Forces entered the facility and detained. Four other organizers, were also arrested last night. The MIA launched investigations under four criminal articles, including an attempted coup d’état. 8/

The plan began with the Presidential Residence — an absurd choice in many ways. A group of protesters attacked the Residence and were dispersed by the Special Task Forces, while others decided to continue the protest peacefully on Rustaveli Avenue, just as they have for the past 310 days. 7/

After that, Burchuladze declared that protesters should take over each institutional building one by one and urged Special Task Forces and the MIA to obey “the people’s power.” 6/

The plan was revealed during the rally itself, when Paata Burchuladze, one of the organizers and a famous opera singer, announced that from now on, power belongs to the people of Georgia. He called on the crowd to “vote” for this by raising their hands. 5/

Until the last moment, it wasn’t clear what the plan was or why they were so sure Bidzina Ivanishvili would leave the country the next day. 4/

The idea was rejected by all other opposition parties and viewed with suspicion by many within the protest movement. Still, protesters gathered as they have for 310 consecutive nights. 3/

GD, of course, won in all 64 districts, including Tbilisi.

On the other side, United National Movement leaders and affiliated political figures declared October 4 as the day of a “peaceful coup,” or in other words “a revolution”. 2/

Meanwhile, GD’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze and other leaders warn that police measures will be harsher than during the November–December crackdowns and arrests.

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they remain determined to show up, as they have for 310 days. In response, the State Security Service has arrested two UNM leaders, including Khabeishvili, on charges of inciting a state coup. 5/6

Two months ago, UNM leader Levan Khabeishvili announced a mass demonstration for October 4, calling it a “peaceful coup.” Others call it a “revolution.” While many activists criticized setting such a deadline, fearing it could lead to disillusionment, 4/6