Georgia live updates | President Zourabichvili to address protesters

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Last Updated: 22 December 2024

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Dec 22, 2024 6:22 pm

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Zourabichvili invites Ivanishvili to discuss new elections

Dec 22, 2024 5:38 pm

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Tens of thousands await President Zourabichvili

Dec 22, 2024 4:54 pm

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Kakhetian protesters bring funeral dish to parliament as symbol of ruling party’s downfall

Dec 22, 2024 3:50 pm

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Zourabichvili addresses supporters from stage set up by the City Hall

Dec 22, 2024 3:46 pm

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Kakhetians and veterans march in Tbilisi

Dec 22, 2024 2:30 pm

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Police allegedly impound protest equipment ahead of Zourabichvili speech

Dec 22, 2024 2:21 pm

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English language specialists march in Tbilisi

Dec 22, 2024 2:20 pm

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French ambassador also comments on Tbilisi protest

Dec 22, 2024 12:57 pm

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Two-wheeler rally in Tbilisi

Dec 22, 2024 12:55 pm

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Kobakhidze: Zourabichvili wanted to call new elections, which is a criminal offense

Dec 22, 2024 11:30 am

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Kobakhidze threatens prison for president Zourabichvili

Dec 22, 2024 11:24 am

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Kobakhidze: ‘only 3,000 attended yesterday’s protest’

Dec 22, 2024 10:36 am

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People with disabilities call for ‘return to European orbit’

Dec 22, 2024 10:06 am

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Leading US Congress members to reportedly push MEGOBARI Act in January

Dec 22, 2024 9:52 am

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GPB Staff call for more political programming

Dec 22, 2024 9:48 am

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German ambassador comments on Khorumi protest

Dec 22, 2024 9:28 am

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Zourabichvili to address the demonstrators at the parliament

Dec 22, 2024 9:20 am

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Numerous protests planned in Tbilisi today

Dec 22, 2024 9:15 am

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Key events from yesterday

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Heated debate continues in Georgia over the BBC investigation into the winter 2024 protest crackdown.

Vladimer Khuchua. Photo via qvemoqartli.ge

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Local judge in southern Georgia rebels against Georgian Dream’s legislative changes

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•2 min read

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Protesters staging a performance in front of parliament on the night of 1 December. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Georgia

‘False information harmful to the state’: Georgian authorities react to BBC investigation

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

•6 min read

Following the BBC report into the use of toxic WWI chemicals, the State Security Service has opened a probe, while the government threatens to sue.

Police using water cannons against protesters in winter 2024. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

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BBC suggests Georgia used WWI-era chemical on protesters, sparking SSG probe

by Mikheil Gvadzabia

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Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) launched an investigation into the documentary on two charges.

Georgia live updates | President Zourabichvili to address protesters

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Zourabichvili invites Ivanishvili to discuss new elections

Tens of thousands await President Zourabichvili

Kakhetian protesters bring funeral dish to parliament as symbol of ruling party’s downfall

Zourabichvili addresses supporters from stage set up by the City Hall

Kakhetians and veterans march in Tbilisi

Police allegedly impound protest equipment ahead of Zourabichvili speech

English language specialists march in Tbilisi

French ambassador also comments on Tbilisi protest

Two-wheeler rally in Tbilisi

Kobakhidze: Zourabichvili wanted to call new elections, which is a criminal offense

Kobakhidze threatens prison for president Zourabichvili

Kobakhidze: ‘only 3,000 attended yesterday’s protest’

People with disabilities call for ‘return to European orbit’

Leading US Congress members to reportedly push MEGOBARI Act in January

GPB Staff call for more political programming

German ambassador comments on Khorumi protest

Zourabichvili to address the demonstrators at the parliament

Numerous protests planned in Tbilisi today

Key events from yesterday

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