Spent some days in Tbilisi, experiencing surreal demonstrations. Protestors pack Rustaveli Ave by parliament at night; by morning the govt scrubs it all away, painting over the graffiti. Then it happens all over again.
#GeorgiaProtests #StandWithGeorgia #DemocracyInGeorgia

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Tense in Tbilisi. A disputed ‘de facto’ govt appoints an unknown footballer president. Crowds protest as police numbers rise. A festive holiday occasion is a dangerous flashpoint. Catcalls greet every stage preparation. The mayor lights the tree soon. A surreal Xmas. #georgia #georgiademonstrations

High-stakes day in Tbilisi: The Georgian Dream party appoints a footballer as president, and the party mayor stages a potential flashpoint public lighting of the Christmas tree at Parliament. To kick the day off, some have a kick-about. Hope for peace. #georgia #georgiademonstrations

Friday night demo in Tbilisi. Mood is light, music is great. Risk is real and stakes for Georgia are existential. #georgia #georgiademonstrations

Off to Tbilisi to join the great IWPR team. Citizens are in the streets standing for peace, development and European values, and against invasion and autocracy. IWPR amplifies local voices. I'm proud to stand with them.
#GeorgiaProtests; #GeorgiaEU; #StandWithGeorgia

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In this week’s IWPR Frontline Update, read about how IWPR is supporting journalists across sub-Saharan Africa to investigate serious human rights abuses.
#Africa #HumanRights #journalism #FreeExpression

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