22:00, 9 August 2026

Protesters demanded change in Georgia for the 620th consecutive day.

Participants of the daily protest gathered for the 620th time in front of the Parliament of Georgia to express their disagreement with the political course of the authorities and the ongoing campaign to persecute protest participants.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on the 619th day of daily protests, participants of the march in Tbilisi demanded the release of all those imprisoned for participating in protest actions.

The third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, and the countries whose instructions he followed are to blame for unleashing the "Five-Day War," said representatives of the "Georgian Dream." The West used Georgia as a weapon against Russia, noted former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Memorial events for the deceased took place in Georgian cities, and state flags were lowered at administrative buildings.

Today, another protest took place in front of the Parliament of Georgia, demanding a return to the course of Eurointegration, new parliamentary elections, and the release of all those imprisoned for participating in protest actions.

This is the 620th day of daily protests, reports photographer Georgy Mosiashvili (Mo Se). According to the photo report posted on his Facebook page*, the event took place in a peaceful atmosphere, with participants holding flags of Georgia, the European Union, the USA, and posters demanding the resignation of the "Georgian Dream" government. One of the posters was dedicated to the events of the "Five-Day War" and stated that Russia was not invited to Georgia.

The protests at the Parliament were preceded by a protest at the office of the "ruling" party "Georgian Dream."

Several citizens came to the office of the "Georgian Dream" party to express their protest against the statements of party members regarding the August 2008 war.

"The illegal statements of representatives of the 'Russian Dream' regarding the 2008 war are absolutely anti-state, treasonous, and offend not only the entire nation and me, for example, but also those heroes who sacrificed themselves for the freedom of Georgia," Publika quotes Anastasia Japaridze.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "Main points on the persecution of protest participants in Georgia".

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/425623