[포토] The protests against Georgian Dream continue

December 15, 2024 Rustaveli, Tbilisi, Georgia

The protests against the ruling party's decision to suspend EU accession talks by the Georgian Dream Party are now in their 17th day. During this time, the level of violence has gradually increased, including clashes between police and protesters, terror attacks on journalists, violent crackdowns by the ruling party and police, and arrests of opposition figures.

In contrast, the protests in Tbilisi yesterday and today were relatively peaceful. Citizens gathered in front of the Georgian parliament in the evening, and professional and civic groups from various fields, including art critics, veterinarians, and immigrants, marched to the parliament, greatly increasing the number of protesters.

Georgian politics, which has experienced political upheaval over the past several months, including the controversy over election fraud, is still in turmoil between pro-EU public opinion and the pro-Russian government. On the other hand, the popular desire for a democratic movement is growing stronger day by day, despite physical and legal suppression by the police.