The Georgian opposition announced that it would organize daily protests over the results of the parliamentary elections, which it does not recognize. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was present at Monday's demonstration in the center of Tbilisi.
– We'll be on the street every day. There should be enough of us so that no one can enter here (into the parliament – ed.). But standing only on Rustaveli Avenue (where the parliament is located – ed.) is not enough, we should stand on all avenues, said Nika Melia, one of the opposition leaders. The politician added that opposition forces want to create “one strong protest movement that will overthrow the regime.” The Echo Kawkaza portal wrote that the opposition most likely plans to block the city's main transport arteries.
Opposition protest in TbilisiDAVID MDZINARISHVILI/PAP/EPA
At Monday's demonstration in the center of the capital Georgia was present Greta Thunberg. The Swedish woman told Netgazeti that she came to the demonstration to support the “struggle of the people” of Georgia. From Rustaveli Avenue, opposition leaders and protesters moved in front of the so-called House of Justice on the river in the city center.
The opposition does not recognize the election results
The opposition does not recognize the results of the parliamentary elections of October 26, which, according to official data, were won by the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Oppositionists want to call new elections and continue to collect evidence to be examined as part of an international investigation into electoral fraud.
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