Pro-European protests continue in Tbilisi for 712 days.

Citizens of Georgia gathered in the center of Tbilisi for the 712th evening in a row, demanding to return the country to a pro-European political course. The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Sergey Shoigu, in turn, praised the "Georgian Dream" for its cooperation with Moscow.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on November 8, on the 711th day of continuous protests, those gathered in the center of Tbilisi called not to yield to the regime. The day before, a march "Georgia Against Ivanishvili" took place in the center of Tbilisi, where participants demanded to change the country's policy and free those imprisoned for participating in protest actions.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration gathered today near the parliament on Rustaveli Avenue and at the Tbilisi Sakrebulo building, demanding the release of political prisoners and a return to a pro-European political course. Actions with these demands have been ongoing for 712 days without interruption, reports Publika.

Activists traditionally take to the streets with national flags and EU flags, some of them also express support for Ukraine with Ukrainian flags.

Demonstrators held placards reading "Fire to the regime", "Birds do not forget how to fly", "How can you continue to live as if nothing is happening?" and "Georgia is the European Union", according to photographs by Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se).

Against the backdrop of continuous protests in Tbilisi, a representative of the Russian leadership made a statement that effectively confirms the commitment of the "Georgian Dream" to a pro-Russian course. The Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Sergey Shoigu, welcomed the economic and political rapprochement of Tbilisi with Moscow, accusing the Georgian opposition of "attempting a coup d'état".

"The leadership of Georgia prevented an attempt at a coup d'état in 2024, initiated by the pro-Western opposition, and chose the path of protecting the national interests of the country," JAMnews quotes Shoigu's words at a meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the CIS countries in Moscow on November 9.

Participants in the protests in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces 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".