Georgians living abroad hold protests in solidarity with Tbilisi rallies
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Georgian nationals living abroad have held several rallies in solidarity with the Tbilisi protests of the June 20 events.
Protestors are holding banners that read ‘20% of Georgia is occupied by Russia’, ‘Russia is an occupier’ and other words critical of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgians have held protests in France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Sweden and other countries.
Take a look at Georgian protestors in Berlin.
Georgian pianist, Berkley Musical College Professor Giorgi Mikadze showed support to the protests and performed the national anthem of Georgia during his concert in China.
The Georgian pianist's performance in solidarity of Tbilisi protests. Video from Giorgi Mikadze's Facebook page.
Protests broke out on June 20 in Tbilisi when Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov occupied the speaker’s seat in the parliament of Georgia – Gavrilov had arrived in Tbilisi with two other Russian MPs to participate in the 26th Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy.
The parliamentary session was interrupted by objections from Georgian opposition MPs which were followed by public protests near parliament.
Tbilisi protests. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
The June 20 protest ended up with the police dispersing the demonstrators using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets as protestors tried to storm the parliament building.
The rallies have been held every evening since June 20 as demonstrators demand the resignation of Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
The rally, which started at 11 a.m., calls upon the public to join them to “make the court” deliver fair verdicts for those detained during the June 20 rally in central Tbilisi, which was sparked by the presence of Russian MPs in the country and in the Georgian parliament.
A peaceful demonstration in front of the parliament of Georgia is underway on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi for the fourth consecutive day. People have gathered again demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia, the release of people detained on June 20, the punishment of police officers who used excessive force during the clash with protesters and the holding of snap parliamentary elections with proportional electoral system.
The peaceful demonstration in front of the parliament of Georgia that followed a Russian State Duma MP speaking from the Georgian parliament speaker's chair on June 20, has resumed at 7 p.m. today. Composed largely of young demonstrators, the crowds are now marching on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi in a sign of a peaceful protest.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has called on demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament on the third consecutive day not to exceed the legal framework of the freedom of expression and to maintain public order.