The hunger strike outside the Georgian parliament continues for 19 days.

Hunger strikers, led by opposition members and activists demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners, have remained outside the Georgian parliament for 19 days.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, on November 2, another woman joined the hunger strike held by opposition politicians outside the Georgian parliament, bringing the number of participants to six. On November 4, two more people joined the hunger strike, which the opposition is conducting in protest against the persecution of demonstrators, bringing the total number of participants to eight. On November 6, the hunger strikers required medical attention. On the 16th day of the action, one of the hunger strikers was hospitalized, but returned to the protesters. On the 18th day of the protest, its participants called on those dissatisfied with the actions of the Georgian Dream to consolidate.

Opposition representatives have been protesting outside the Georgian Parliament for 19 days now, demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. Eight tents have been set up outside the Parliament building, housing protesters, TV channel Pirveli reported today.

"We are brave... We are not going to stop, our demands remain the same. I think this struggle will definitely yield results," says hunger striker Daredzhan Khuntsaria.

"We are doing what we believe is right in this situation, against the backdrop of repression and terror the country is facing. There are prisoners of conscience in prison. Solidarity with these people is the duty of the entire society," emphasized Gedevan Popkhadze.

After the adoption of the amendments to the laws, security forces began href="https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/416666">mass detention of protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Most of them are accused of blocking the avenue and obstructing traffic.

Key points about the persecution of protesters in Georgia

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. They hold daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue. Security forces have violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. More than a thousand people have been subjected to administrative prosecution.