22:21, 21 January 2026

Iranian citizens joined protesters outside the Georgian parliament building.

Participants of the rally at the Parliament of Georgia on January 21, 2025. Photo: Interpressnews / https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/859953-parlamenttan-saprotesto-akcia-mimdinareobs

Supporters of European integration gathered outside the Georgian Parliament for the 420th day in a row. Iranian citizens joined the protest today.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on January 20, supporters of European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue outside the Georgian Parliament for the 419th day in a row. They noted that, despite Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's statement in December 2024 that there would be no demonstrations by January 20, 2025, protests continue a year later.

Supporters of European integration gathered on Rustaveli Avenue outside the Georgian Parliament for the 420th day in a row. The demonstrators' demands remain unchanged: holding new parliamentary elections and the release of those detained during the protests. In addition, Iranian citizens gathered outside the parliament building in solidarity with protesters against the Iranian regime, Interpressnews reported today.

Framework: Iranian citizens joined protesters outside the Georgian parliament for the 420th day in a row. 21.01.2025 Photo: Publika /https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1659761348756742&set=pcb.1659761538756723

The demonstrators carried Iranian and Georgian flags and placards reading "Freedom for the people from dictatorship" and "Freedom for the struggling Iranian people." They also held photographs of Iranians killed at the hands of the Iranian regime.

"We could not remain indifferent to the events that took place in Iran. Without going into the specific causes or consequences, simply from a human perspective, what happened was such a tragedy that it would be very painful to simply ignore it, and that is why we decided to hold a day of solidarity with those people who were killed simply for fighting for freedom," said one protester.

Today it was announced that members of the European Parliament are finalizing the details of a letter to be sent to the President of the European Commission. Around 20 members of the European Parliament from various political groups have appealed to Ursula von der Leyen asking her to show interest in the case of the chemical poisoning of demonstrators. The number of signatories is growing daily, and the letter will be sent to the European Commission by the end of the week, according to Pirveli TV.

The Georgian State Security Service has launched an investigation following BBC reports that the country's authorities used chemical agents against protesters during the dispersal of anti-government rallies in Tbilisi in 2024. Participants in daily protests outside the Georgian Parliament since December 1, 2025, have been demanding a full investigation. On December 5, 2025, they demanded the names of the chemicals used to disperse the protesters be made public. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs never purchased "kamit"; it purchased and used a substance called "chlorobenzylidine malononitrile," the Georgian State Security Service stated on December 6. The service has closed its investigation into abuses of power by security forces but continued its investigation into hostile actions against the country in connection with the BBC report. At the weekly Saturday marches, protesters are demanding an international investigation. The letter, which the television channel has seen, contains three questions. MEPs are interested in how the European Commission assesses the credibility of the BBC investigation, as well as what additional measures it plans to take to hold those involved accountable, and to what extent this reality is compatible with Georgia's status as a candidate for EU membership, the broadcaster reports.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. They have been holding daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue. In October 2025, after laws on assemblies and demonstrations were tightened, security forces began mass arrests of protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Most of them were accused of blocking the avenue and obstructing traffic.

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/420129