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Rustaveli Avenue Blocked for 291st Day of Continuous Protest
Demonstrations lasted till late at night on Rustaveli Avenue in front of the Georgian Parliament, where protesters once again blocked traffic for the 291st consecutive day.
Earlier in the afternoon, a group of demonstrators gathered outside the Georgian Public Broadcaster building before marching toward Parliament. Along the way, participants chanted slogans such as "Fear the power of the people" and "Until the end."
At the rally site, protesters carried banners with various messages, as well as Georgian and European Union flags. Police forces were also present around the Parliament building.
The demonstrators reiterated their demands: the announcement of new parliamentary elections and the release of those detained during earlier protests.
Investigation Launched After Khoshtaria Writes "Russian Dream" on Kaladze's Banner
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation under Article 187 of the Criminal Code, which concerns damage or destruction of property, after opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria wrote "Russian Dream" on the campaign banner of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze.
The ministry said the probe was initiated following a complaint from representatives of the ruling Georgian Dream party. According to the statement, investigators are carrying out procedural actions, and the amount of damage will be determined through expert assessment.
Khoshtaria posted a video on Facebook in which she wrote "Russian Dream" on Kaladze's banner, with the caption "Solidarity with Megi" - a reference to 23-year-old student Megi Diasamidze, who had been criminally charged for writing the same phrase on Kaladze's banner.
Diasamidze was released on September 12 after Judge Davit Kurtanidze set bail at 2,000 GEL.
