Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 492 days in a row.

On the 492nd day of continuous protests in Tbilisi, activists held a mass picket near a metro station demanding the release of prisoners of conscience.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, the traditional protest on Rustaveli Avenue on the 491st day of pro-European demonstrations was preceded by a mass picket outside the Georgian government building.

The silent action "Freedom for Prisoners of Conscience," which activists hold weekly on Fridays at various metro stations in Tbilisi, took place today near the Technical University metro station, the Tbilisi_life Telegram channel reported.

The picketers held a large banner reading "Freedom for Prisoners of Conscience" and several smaller ones, including "121 Political Prisoners in Prisons" and "Stop Destroying Education."

In the evening, supporters of Georgia's European integration traditionally gathered on the pedestrian section of Rustaveli Avenue with national and EU flags, according to posts by photographer Mo Se and Georgian media on Facebook*.

Protesters in front of parliament held banners reading "The Collapse of the Regime," "Police Should Not Protect a Government That Got Rich by Robbing the Socially Vulnerable," "Freedom - Enough," and "Solidarity with Loyal Friends."

The last banner was dedicated to the fate of street dogs, some of which had been with the protesters throughout the pro-European protests. According to animal rights activists, microchipped and sterilized animals are once again being taken from the streets, euthanized, and then burned in some Georgian cities. Authorities deny the killing of safe and controlled dogs.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people have been subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report, "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protesters in Georgia".