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22:56, 23 November 2025

The 361st day of protests in Tbilisi ended with arrests.

Security forces blocked the ability of daily protesters to block traffic in central Tbilisi. During the marches, a line of police officers cut off the column of demonstrators from the roadway. At least two people were detained on the 361st day of daily pro-European protests.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," over the previous four days, police detained participants in the daily protest march in Tbilisi. On November 22, the 360th day of the protests, at least eight people were detained.

Security forces have prevented pro-European protesters from blocking traffic on Rustaveli Avenue since November 6, by setting up a human wall of police officers along the roadway near the Georgian Parliament. Until November 6, 2025, protesters blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue for 343 consecutive days. Since security forces prevented protesters from entering the roadway, activists have been holding daily marches.

Participants in the announced protest march gathered today at the Avlabari metro station, but decided to start at the Marjanishvili station, which they reached by metro. Police cordoned off the area near the station, and security forces positioned themselves to prevent protesters from blocking the road. They also escorted the marchers to the parliament building, InterPressNews reports.

Today marks the 361st day of daily protests, with unchanged demands: calling new parliamentary elections and releasing those detained during the protests.

Ia Melitauri was detained near the parliament building. According to her acquaintances, the girl was sitting on a bench in front of parliament before she was detained. Activists also reported the detention of protester Rezo Petriashvili, Publika reports. Iya takes care of all detainees: she delivers food and other belongings to detention centers, goes to meet those released, prepares meals for those already convicted of criminal and political cases, and attends court. Activists speculate that she was detained for a post about Vake-Saburtalo police chief Lasha Salukvadze, as Lida Tsomai, who was detained on November 22, was shown Ia Melitauri's post about Salukvadze after her detention.
The detainee told them that this was not her post, writes Tbilisi Life.

Participants in the "Bookshelf" project held a performance in front of parliament, opening books, including George Orwell's "1984." This was an expression of solidarity with the winner of one of the project's seasons, Oto Iremadze, who was detained at the protest yesterday, November 22, Publika reports.
TV Pirveli journalist Giorgi Mamniashvili was also detained at the protest on November 22. According to the channel, the order for his arrest was issued by Vake-Saburtalo Police Chief Lasha Salukvadze. According to his lawyer, Tornike Migineishvili, police officers forced the journalist to strip naked and do squats. He was also prevented from contacting his lawyer. His hands were handcuffed behind his back for several hours. The journalist was detained while performing his professional duties on Rustaveli Avenue while filming the arrests of protesters, the television station reported.

Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Over a thousand people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Points of the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".

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