Protesters block Rustaveli Avenue for 243rd day in a row

Supporters of Georgia's European integration have once again blocked traffic near the parliament in central Tbilisi, demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners.

As "Caucasian Knot" wrote, on July 27, on the 242nd day of continuous protests, a march of cultural representatives took place in Tbilisi, who demanded the release of political prisoners.

Protesters in Tbilisi this evening again came out to the building of the Georgian parliament and blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue. On the 243rd day of continuous protests against the decision of the Georgian Dream to stop Georgia's European integration, activists are making two unchanging demands - to release all political prisoners and hold new, free elections to the parliament, Publika reports.

A court in Tbilisi today fined activist Tamar Kuratishvili 5 thousand lari for an action held near the parliament on June 20, on the anniversary of the "Gavrilov night". Then she poured dye into the fountain near the parliament to color the fountain red. According to the activist, it was a natural, harmless dye.

“The goal of this action is to remind society about June 20. I will file a complaint with the court,” NEWS.On.ge quotes her as saying.

In memory of “Gavrilov’s night,” the protesters also unfurled a banner with the words: “We remember what you did on June 20!” On July 11, the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office reported that investigative actions were being carried out on Rustaveli Avenue in connection with the events of “Gavrilov’s night” on June 20-21, 2019.

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