23:59, 15 October 2026

Protesters in Tbilisi promised the "Georgian Dream" accountability for the repressions.

Protesters outside the parliament of Georgia on October 15. Photo: Giorgi Mumladze / Facebook*

Pro-European demonstrations in the center of Tbilisi continue for the 687th consecutive day against the backdrop of the European Parliament chairman's call to "not give up" in the fight for Georgia's European future.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on October 14, on the 686th day of continuous protests, demonstrators in the center of Tbilisi expressed their disagreement with the pro-Russian course of the Georgian authorities and the attempts of the authorities to ban opposition political parties through the Constitutional Court. Today, opposition parties in Georgia announced the start of street protests under the slogan: "Georgia without Ivanishvili!".

On October 13, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court accepted for consideration the constitutional claim of the "Georgian Dream" to ban opposition political parties. The ruling party is seeking to ban almost all opposition political forces – its claim lists "Unity – National Movement", "Coalition for Change", "Strong Georgia – Lelo", "Federalist Party", and "Gakharia for Georgia". Court hearings are scheduled for October 21, 22, and 23 in Batumi. The accelerated schedule of hearings has drawn sharp criticism from the European Union.

Supporters of Georgia's Euro-integration with national flags and EU flags gathered today in front of the parliament and city council buildings in Tbilisi for the 687th evening in a row. Activists are making their unchanging demands: to free political prisoners, to repeal repressive laws, to return the country to a Euro-Atlantic course, and to hold free elections, reports Publika.

Those gathered in front of the parliament are forced to hold the action behind a metal fence set up due to large-scale repairs on Rustaveli Avenue. In a video by social media user Tamar Bartaia, at least 100 participants of the action can be seen; in addition to Georgian and European flags, flags of Ukraine and the USA were also noticed in the footage.

Demonstrators held placards: "The time will come, and you will be held accountable. Fight until victory", "Freedom to Afghan Sadigov", "Bloody 14 years" , "The ship of the kozo is sinking . Who will jump out first?" and "A slap in the regime", according to photos on the page of photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se) on Facebook*.

The head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, urged the citizens of Georgia, who continue the fight for the country's European future, "not to give up". This statement was made ahead of the European Council summit on October 15-16.

"The European Union will always be open to people who strive for it," quotes the politician in the Euroscope broadcast by JAMnews.

Metsola added that the EU hopes to accelerate the enlargement process, assessing the progress of each candidate country individually, but did not comment on Georgia's prospects in this direction after the effective halt of the Euro-integration process in November 2024.

Protest participants in Georgia since November 28, 2024, have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. Law enforcement has conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detaining protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a reference "Main about the persecution of protest participants in Georgia".

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/427509