Video | Russian Citizens Protest in Tbilisi

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A group of Russian citizens gathered in Tbilisi outside Parliament to support Georgia. ‘I am not Gavrilov’, said protesters, stating that ‘Putin occupied 20% of Georgia’. The demonstration is a response to a Russian MP addressing Georgia’s parliament.

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Dato Parulava •

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Dato Parulava is a journalist and former staff writer at OC Media. He’s interested in human rights, with a focus on minority rights and Georgia’s EU integration process, and is currently study

Abkhazia

Protests across Abkhazia after opposition leaders arrested

by OC Media

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Protesters have gathered across Abkhazia, blocking bridges and roads, and reportedly ramming the gate of the State Security Service building with a car following the arrests of several opposition leaders. On Tuesday, Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhaniya urged residents to ‘remain calm’ and summoned a meeting of the Security Council. Telegram channels reported on the sudden detainment of five opposition leaders on Monday evening following an argument they had with MP Almas Akaba. The i

The Zestaponi Ferroalloy Plant in May 2014. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Chiatura Manganese Mines

Georgian Manganese to stop work at Chiatura mines and ferroalloy plant

by OC Media

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The Zestaponi Ferroalloy Plant and all manganese mines in Chiatura, both owned by the mining company Georgian Manganese, have temporarily stopped work until 1 March 2025. On Thursday, Georgian Manganese published a statement saying that until 1 March, a temporary management regime would operate at the Zestaponi Ferroalloy Plant. The plant is Georgia’s largest silicomanganese processing plant. Georgian Manganese is the largest mining and ferroalloy manufacturing company in Georgia, where

Protesters packing up to leave after camping out in front of Georgia’s parliament building for 43 days. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Chiatura Manganese Mines

Shukruti demonstrators leave Tbilisi after fruitless protest

by OC Media

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Residents of Shukruti protesting against Georgian Manganese have ended their protest in Tbilisi after two weeks of unsuccessful negotiations. The protesters had demanded an assessment by the National Forensics Bureau of their property, as well as to receive adequate compensation from the company for the destruction of their homes during mining operations under the village in Chiatura, western Georgia. One of the protesters, Tamuna Kupatadze, told OC Media that they could not agree with th

Residents of Shukruti hold banners during the protest in front of the Georgian parliament on 11 September. Photo: Tata Shoshiashvili/OC Media.

Chiatura Manganese Mines

Mining company files 30 new lawsuits against Shukruti residents

by OC Media

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Manganese mining company Magharoeli LLC has filed lawsuits against 30 residents in the village of Shukruti, demanding that the residents pay a total of ₾5.5 million ($2.1 million), as well as restricting their property rights. The Shukruti residents’ lawyer, Lado Kutateladze, told OC Media that they only found out about the lawsuits on Monday, adding that this latest series of cases aimed to pressure Shukruti residents to end their protest against mining operations under their village.