Shukrutians end hunger strike in Tbilisi after mining company agrees to negotiations
The protestors agreed to begin mediation with the company given the involvement of government representatives.
Dying on the steps of parliament — Georgia’s Shukrutians make last bid for their homes
As their hunger strike continues outside Georgia’s parliament, residents of Shukruti are facing declining health and plummeting temperatures.
Three in Shukruti sew lips shut in protest against manganese mining
Shukruti residents have protested on and off since 2019, demanding compensation for damage to their homes caused by manganese mining.
Shukruti residents banned from protesting outside manganese mines
Local residents have been blocking the entrance of the mines demanding compensation for damage to their homes.
Georgian Manganese accused of sending unidentified men to reopen mine by force
The mine has been closed by residents of the village of Shukruti, who began blockading the entrance to protest damage to their home.
Memories of Russia’s war loom over Gori foreign agent law protest
At a small demonstration in the town against the foreign agent bill — dubbed the Russian law — such memories came to the fore.
Georgia falls 26 places on World Press Freedom Index to 103rd in world
Georgia has fallen 26 places on the RSF’ Press Freedom Index, Azerbaijan fell 13 places, while Armenia gained six places on the index.
Georgian far-right group ‘gifted’ new political party after being de-registered
Alt Info has announced they had been given control of a previously unaffiliated far-right political party during a protest outside Georgian Dream’s offices.
In Pictures | Living on the brink of collapse in Shukruti
With their houses cracking and collapsing around them, people in Shukruti are afraid that they will receive attention only when disaster strikes.
Georgian president accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ EU bid in scathing public address
Georgian Dream announced they would reintroduce their aborted foreign agent law earlier on Wednesday.