Another protests started in Tbilisi and major cities of Georgia
Protesters have again taken to anti-government rallies in major Georgian cities demanding new elections and the release of those detained at demonstrations. This is stated by TASS on January 26.
It is reported that traffic in the center of Tbilisi on Rustaveli Avenue, where the parliament is located, was blocked. Demonstrators gathered for a rally for the 60th time in a row. In addition, they were joined by demonstrators who marched from Tbilisi State University, which is about 2.5 kilometers away.
Protests are also taking place in Batumi, Zugdidi and Kutaisi. Their participants are making the same demands.
In late November, protests of the opposition, which disagreed with the results of the elections held in Georgia, did not subside for several days. On November 18, President Salome Zurabishvili did not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections held in the country on October 26 and called for their re-run. According to her, the country is on the path of destabilization and dual power. The politician called on the citizens of the state to continue protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.
According to the CEC, the Georgian Dream won the parliamentary elections . At the same time, three opposition political forces - United National Movement, Coalition for Change and Strong Georgia - refused to recognize the election results.
On November 30, the U.S. State Department announced the suspension of strategic partnership with Georgia. The department also condemned the excessive use of force by local police during protests, calling on the Georgian government to return to the Euro-Atlantic path.
On November 26, Georgian Dream MP Shota Khabareli told Izvestia that the ruling party is open to dialog with opposition partners, but they rule out cooperation with radicals. On 28 November, the Georgian parliament approved Irakli Kobakhidze as the country's prime minister.
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