20:15, 29 November 2025

Protesters supported hunger strikers outside the Georgian parliament.

Participants in a rally commemorating the anniversary of daily protests against the Georgian Dream party supported hunger strikers, some of whom have been refusing food for 33 days, demanding new elections and the release of political prisoners.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, on the 31st day of the hunger strike, three protesters ended their hunger strike due to deteriorating health. The others stated their readiness to continue the strike until their main demands are met: new elections and the release of political prisoners. Six people are participating in the rally. On November 28, on the anniversary of the daily protests,

On October 28, Gedevan Popkhadze, a leader of the Coalition for Change, Darejan Tskhvitaria, an activist of the United National Movement, and several others announced a hunger strike in protest against the persecution of supporters of European integration. The action is taking place outside the Georgian Parliament, where protesters gather daily. On November 4, the total number of hunger strikers reached eight. On the 16th day of the action, one of the hunger strikers was hospitalized but returned to the protests. On November 19, protester Isako Devidze joined the hunger strike outside the Georgian Parliament. Nine people are participating in the hunger strike, and on the 23rd day of their hunger strike, two of them reported a deterioration in their health. On the 25th day, the hunger strikers called on those who disagree with the Georgian Dream party's policies to join the protests, including a rally on November 28, the anniversary of the start of the daily protests outside the Georgian Parliament. On the 26th day of the protest, the condition of the protesters outside the Georgian Parliament has worsened, forcing them to regularly call ambulances.

Today, those on hunger strike in front of the Parliament building began their 33rd day. Their main demands have not been met: holding new parliamentary elections in the country and releasing political prisoners from prison, according to TV channel Pirveli.

They say they feel weakened, but they declare that they will continue this protest as long as they can.

"Yesterday was another classic example of how many people dislike this government. Therefore, our demands remain unchanged: release prisoners of conscience and political prisoners and hold fair elections. I am on hunger strike for the future of my country and my ordinary children," says Darejan Tskhvitaria.

Yesterday, after a protest timed to coincide with the anniversary of the protests, young activists stayed overnight with the hunger strikers on Rustaveli. They are now in front of the parliament building.

According to Gedevan Popkhadze, the activists are staying to support the hunger strikers for the second night in a row.

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Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/417642