UNM to hold two rallies, block roads on both banks of Mtkvari River

The head of the opposition United National Movement (UNM) Nika Melia has announced two protest rallies and intent to block roads on both banks of the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi tomorrow.

Melia said that the opposition is giving a 'warning sign' to the government.

I understand that it [blocking roads] will create some discomfort to the citizens, but it is a strong warning sign to the regime that the non-violent protest movement aggravates every day, Melia explained.

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The UNM members and supporters demand the transfer of the imprisoned former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili to a private clinic from a prison hospital, his eventual release from prison, and the annulment of the 2021 municipal election results.

The opposition asserts that the rallies will not stop until all their demands are fulfilled by the government.