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We will continue on our path toward the European Union; however, we will not allow anyone to keep us in a constant state of blackmail and manipulation, which is utterly disrespectful to our country and society,
We are not demanding a revolution. We are asking for new elections, but in conditions that will ensure that the will of the people will not be misrepresented or stolen again,
We have seen happening in the country — which is a country where we do not have any longer independent institutions, not the courts, not the Central Bank, and not, of course, the parliament,
The fact that the media should be free is no longer a question in democratic states. Article 78, which was once sought by Georgian society, is enshrined in the Constitution,
Once again, we pledge to the Georgian public, which expressed solid trust in us during the Oct. 26 elections, that no one will shake the peace and stability of Georgia,
Police actions in Tbilisi mark another punitive attack on the right to peaceful assembly,
said Amnesty International The resistance movement has begun. ... I stand in solidarity with it. We will remain united until Georgia achieves its goals: to return to its European path, secure new elections."
In a televised address to the nation on Friday evening, the pro-Western president — who is at loggerheads with the ruling party — said Throughout the night ... protesters threw various objects, including stones, pyrotechnics, glass bottles and metal items, at law enforcement officers,
Zero provocation, zero violations. I was working while fully complying with all the rules and in full gear. Yet, simply because they didn’t like me being there, about ten special forces officers surrounded me and beat me until they got bored,
Zarqua said on social media People on Rustaveli Avenue threw various items, stones, pyrotechnics, glass bottles and iron items at law enforcement officers. As a result of the protesters' actions, 10 police officers were injured. They remain in a medical facility. One policeman has burns on various parts of his body,
the Interior Ministry said in a statement To restore law and order, officers used special assets provided for by law. Under Articles 166 and 173 of the Administrative Code, 107 people were detained for disobeying a police officer’s order and disorderly conduct,
the Interior Ministry said in a written statement This is evident in every way — no one is willing to accept a Russified Georgia, a Georgia deprived of its constitution, or a Georgia in the hands of an illegitimate government and parliament,
We are not going to give in, we are not going to give up. But I think the international community should think how to support people who really believe in European values."
Speaking to Reuters with her arm held up by a sling, she said Georgian Dream's self-proclaimed government is doing everything it can to destroy Georgia's chances of joining the EU,
said one demonstrator, 39-year-old schoolteacher Laura Kekelidze They know their authoritarian rule is incompatible with EU membership,
To de-escalate the situation, law enforcement officers have used special measures prescribed by law,
Do you serve Russia or Georgia?"
Zourabichvili asked riot police at the scene This country is returning to Russia, which we barely got rid of."
We must clearly show the relevant European politicians and bureaucrats, who are completely devoid of European values, that they should not speak to Georgia with blackmail and insults, but with dignity
Today we have only one job - the service of the country, so that tomorrow we will have a country, and that our children will have a future,
