Georgia Protests
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December 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Far-right Conservatives for Georgia party members and supporters rallied outside Parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday to protest an Emirati investment that they say would lead to the construction of two “Arab cities” in Georgia.
Far-Right Conservatives for Georgia Rally Against Emirati Investment - Civil Georgia
Members and supporters of the far-right Conservatives for Georgia party rallied outside Parliament i
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December 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Far-right Conservatives for Georgia party members and supporters rallied outside Parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday to protest an Emirati investment that they say would lead to the construction of two “Arab cities” in Georgia.
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An important The National Interest article on how Georgian Dream has turned Georgia into a key sanctions-evasion corridor fueling Russia’s war economy, while aligning with Moscow, Beijing & Tehran and escalating domestic repression.
Thank you, Nikoloz Chkhaidze!
nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-ro...
Thank you, Nikoloz Chkhaidze!
nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-ro...
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
An important The National Interest article on how Georgian Dream has turned Georgia into a key sanctions-evasion corridor fueling Russia’s war economy, while aligning with Moscow, Beijing & Tehran and escalating domestic repression.
Thank you, Nikoloz Chkhaidze!
nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-ro...
Thank you, Nikoloz Chkhaidze!
nationalinterest.org/blog/silk-ro...
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Ivanishvili's son also has a Russian citizenship.
Always a pleasure when your actions and mentality align with your passport.
Always a pleasure when your actions and mentality align with your passport.
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Ivanishvili's son also has a Russian citizenship.
Always a pleasure when your actions and mentality align with your passport.
Always a pleasure when your actions and mentality align with your passport.
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1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
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I know several Chechens committed to the cause and they have told me some out-of-this-world horrors about the dangers they face even in Europe, not to mention their families and relatives back in Chechnya.
We could at least share the article to make it known.
oc-media.org/opinion-chec...
We could at least share the article to make it known.
oc-media.org/opinion-chec...
Opinion | Chechen voices are being silenced, even those abroad
Until the fear of collective punishment ends, even the simple act of speaking publicly is a privilege that most Chechens don’t have.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I know several Chechens committed to the cause and they have told me some out-of-this-world horrors about the dangers they face even in Europe, not to mention their families and relatives back in Chechnya.
We could at least share the article to make it known.
oc-media.org/opinion-chec...
We could at least share the article to make it known.
oc-media.org/opinion-chec...
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The Georgian Dream regime does absolutely nothing to release Mamuka.
Maybe I could manage to pass on birthday wishes to him, since there is address provided for communicating with him.
Let’s support Mamuka!
2/2.
Maybe I could manage to pass on birthday wishes to him, since there is address provided for communicating with him.
Let’s support Mamuka!
2/2.
December 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Georgian Dream regime does absolutely nothing to release Mamuka.
Maybe I could manage to pass on birthday wishes to him, since there is address provided for communicating with him.
Let’s support Mamuka!
2/2.
Maybe I could manage to pass on birthday wishes to him, since there is address provided for communicating with him.
Let’s support Mamuka!
2/2.
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Today is Mamuka Gatserelia’s birthday.
He’s imprisoned for life in Russia, taken as a hostage during the Siege of Azovstal.
He had to flee Russian occupation from Abkhazia, Georgia… fought Russians in Ukraine, and is currently their hostage.
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He’s imprisoned for life in Russia, taken as a hostage during the Siege of Azovstal.
He had to flee Russian occupation from Abkhazia, Georgia… fought Russians in Ukraine, and is currently their hostage.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today is Mamuka Gatserelia’s birthday.
He’s imprisoned for life in Russia, taken as a hostage during the Siege of Azovstal.
He had to flee Russian occupation from Abkhazia, Georgia… fought Russians in Ukraine, and is currently their hostage.
1/2
He’s imprisoned for life in Russia, taken as a hostage during the Siege of Azovstal.
He had to flee Russian occupation from Abkhazia, Georgia… fought Russians in Ukraine, and is currently their hostage.
1/2
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It seems like any protest, including those on pavements, will now have to be approved by the Georgian Dream.
We do have a history of rendering their laws ineffective, though.
We do have a history of rendering their laws ineffective, though.
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It seems like any protest, including those on pavements, will now have to be approved by the Georgian Dream.
We do have a history of rendering their laws ineffective, though.
We do have a history of rendering their laws ineffective, though.
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Critics worry that Georgian Dream’s much-advertised higher education reform is meant to “deform” the country’s academic life:
Universities for ‘Free’ or Academic ‘Catastrophe’ – Controversial Reforms Reach Universities - Civil Georgia
"Georgian Dream - the first government in Georgia’s history to make higher education free!" reads a
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December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Critics worry that Georgian Dream’s much-advertised higher education reform is meant to “deform” the country’s academic life:
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Lasha Shergelashvili, the key witness in the BBC research into the chemicals use in Georgia, is by the way investigated for the forged "mass weapons confiscation" case related to October 4.
The BBC investigation began 6-7 months ago.
Coincidence?
The BBC investigation began 6-7 months ago.
Coincidence?
December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Lasha Shergelashvili, the key witness in the BBC research into the chemicals use in Georgia, is by the way investigated for the forged "mass weapons confiscation" case related to October 4.
The BBC investigation began 6-7 months ago.
Coincidence?
The BBC investigation began 6-7 months ago.
Coincidence?
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1/ Update: The bill has now been published.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
1/ GD plans to further tighten legislation regarding protests. In particular, it will be necessary to notify a state body in order to hold a protest “in places of public movement.”
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
1/ Update: The bill has now been published.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
Under a new bill GD may approve this week, protest organizers must give the Ministry of Internal Affairs 5 days' notice to hold rallies on public roads. A protest in Tbilisi has been ongoing for 375 days.
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I'm sure all this has further dimensions, but sometimes I feel like human mind can't reflect on, or foresee, all the deliberate damage they do to the society.
5/5.
5/5.
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I'm sure all this has further dimensions, but sometimes I feel like human mind can't reflect on, or foresee, all the deliberate damage they do to the society.
5/5.
5/5.
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4. The tight competition, coupled with highly rumoured future abolishing of the United National Exams puts enrollment in the hands of universities - hello personal connections, nepotism and corruption, as it was before 2005. The Georgian Dream will only encourage that.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
4. The tight competition, coupled with highly rumoured future abolishing of the United National Exams puts enrollment in the hands of universities - hello personal connections, nepotism and corruption, as it was before 2005. The Georgian Dream will only encourage that.
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3. The changes will suffocate private universities as merit-based state grants are to be be abolished (in parallel with "making education free"), and few will be able to pay fees;
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December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
3. The changes will suffocate private universities as merit-based state grants are to be be abolished (in parallel with "making education free"), and few will be able to pay fees;
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2. According to previous changes, there will be a "one city - one faculty" policy, which means even the university will be decided for you. You want to be a lawyer? Great, no other option than Tbilisi State University;
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December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
2. According to previous changes, there will be a "one city - one faculty" policy, which means even the university will be decided for you. You want to be a lawyer? Great, no other option than Tbilisi State University;
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The Georgian Dream boasts it made higher education free.
In reality, they:
1. Made it mandatory to only list a single program at a single university, as opposed to the previous system of ranking your priorities. This means much less options for students, and much lower enrollment overall;
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In reality, they:
1. Made it mandatory to only list a single program at a single university, as opposed to the previous system of ranking your priorities. This means much less options for students, and much lower enrollment overall;
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December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Georgian Dream boasts it made higher education free.
In reality, they:
1. Made it mandatory to only list a single program at a single university, as opposed to the previous system of ranking your priorities. This means much less options for students, and much lower enrollment overall;
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In reality, they:
1. Made it mandatory to only list a single program at a single university, as opposed to the previous system of ranking your priorities. This means much less options for students, and much lower enrollment overall;
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1/ Demonstrators are holding a protest march on Rustaveli Avenue, on the sidewalk. After the GD approves the new bill, a 5-day advance notice to the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required for this.
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
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December 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
1/ Demonstrators are holding a protest march on Rustaveli Avenue, on the sidewalk. After the GD approves the new bill, a 5-day advance notice to the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required for this.
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
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Georgian Dream is doing everything to stop the protests. Along the way, they are eroding everything valuable that has been achieved in the country.
Read the thread.
Read the thread.
1/ Demonstrators are holding a protest march on Rustaveli Avenue, on the sidewalk. After the GD approves the new bill, a 5-day advance notice to the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required for this.
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
#GeorgiaProtests day 376
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Georgian Dream is doing everything to stop the protests. Along the way, they are eroding everything valuable that has been achieved in the country.
Read the thread.
Read the thread.
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This is one of my favorite videos from this year’s protests.It’s from July. Georgian Women are singing the EU anthem in Georgian. We have been beaten, imprisoned, and repressed, but we are still standing.
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is one of my favorite videos from this year’s protests.It’s from July. Georgian Women are singing the EU anthem in Georgian. We have been beaten, imprisoned, and repressed, but we are still standing.
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We were poisoned with Camite (Bromobenzyl cyanide) during last year’s protests. And just a few months ago, GD froze the bank accounts of NGOs that bought face masks for coworkers and protesters to reduce the harm.
Apparently, according to GD, we weren’t poisoned enough.
Apparently, according to GD, we weren’t poisoned enough.
1/ Today, the BBC published an investigation stating that, in November–December 2024, a toxic compound used during World War I, Camite, was used to disperse demonstrators at protests in Georgia.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We were poisoned with Camite (Bromobenzyl cyanide) during last year’s protests. And just a few months ago, GD froze the bank accounts of NGOs that bought face masks for coworkers and protesters to reduce the harm.
Apparently, according to GD, we weren’t poisoned enough.
Apparently, according to GD, we weren’t poisoned enough.
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Here’s everything we know so far about the alleged use of hazardous chemicals against protesters. Hopefully I’ve covered it all.
Georgian Dream Allegedly Used Hazardous Chemicals Against Protesters — What We Know So Far
This was the most important event in Georgia last week, so this weekly review will focus only on this topic.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Here’s everything we know so far about the alleged use of hazardous chemicals against protesters. Hopefully I’ve covered it all.