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Giorgi Koberidze

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Political analyst; Professor at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). Political commentator on International Security.

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Georgians know the exact price of Ukraine's fight. We have paid for our own independence in blood more than once. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the heroic Ukrainian people sacrificing everything to defend their homeland. Victory to Ukraine!

Tbilisi, Georgia, 24.02.2026

24.02.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It has been 395 days of continuous demonstrations in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Our citizens demand the resignation of Georgia's mostly illegitimate and pro-Russian government, the release of political prisoners, and the return to a pro-European course.

27.12.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 8803 πŸ” 2461 πŸ’¬ 146 πŸ“Œ 144
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Kyiv gets the funds. But lesson from the history: "Liberum Veto" once paralyzed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as external powers exploited internal dissent to create a permanent impasse. To survive this geopolitical storm, Europe must outgrow the veto-power of those acting in Moscow's interest.

19.12.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You know why Russia hates the European Union?! Russia despises developed & progressive political unions. It fears that this will be the end of its autocratic axis. If people and the Kremlin-allied countries see how a Europe works and performs, they will no longer desire a despotic Russia's axis.

07.12.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

According to the BBC, the Georgian government was using a World War I-era toxic compound to disperse Georgian demonstrators who were standing for Georgia's sovereignty and the European future.

02.12.2025 03:29 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Despite mass arrests and threats, people once again turned out in large numbers on the 333rd day of continuous protest in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. The past year has been very difficult for Georgia’s European and democratic future.

26.10.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Orbeliani Street - one of the central streets in Tbilisi, after the clashes with the riot police. The situation is tense:

04.10.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
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One of the largest demonstrations in recent months took place in Tbilisi. The majority of the population boycotted the municipal elections and took to the streets demanding the government’s resignation and Georgia’s accession to the European Union. Also, support for Ukraine is present too.

04.10.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Added to them are the calls for new elections and the release of political prisoners who were unjustly detained during these demonstrations.

14.09.2025 20:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The protest began with the introduction of the Russian-style β€œagents” law and was further fueled by the demand to support integration into the European Union, which the government declared postponed. Both of these demands remain in place.

14.09.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Continuous protest in the streets of Tbilisi. Despite mass arrests and repression from the autocratic and pro-Russian regime, people do not stop resisting. Autumn in Georgia has always been the most politically active season.

13.09.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Yesterday in Tbilisi there was a clash between pro-Russian government-supporting thugs and pro-Europran demonstrators. Today, thousands of people have once again gathered in support of Georgia's European future. It is the 286th consecutive day of protests in Tbilisi.

09.09.2025 19:13 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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In 1938, after the international pressure, Czechoslovakia gave Hitler the Sudetenland for "peace." Months later, Germany took the rest - no resistance, no outcry. Still, WWII followed. Today, Russia demands Ukraine give up 5 regions for β€œpeace.” History warns us: appeasement never leads to peace.

29.08.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Let us never forget: on August 7, 2008 - 17 years ago - Russia launched an attack on Georgia. What followed were mass killings, ethnic cleansing, and the destruction of entire Georgian villages. Survivors were caged, tortured, and left to endure unimaginable suffering.

07.08.2025 13:20 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today, a large-scale demonstration is being held in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The demands remain the same:

1. The release of political prisoners;

2. The holding of new elections;

3. The immediate continuation of Georgia’s European integration.

29.06.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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May 26 is Georgia's Independence Day! It has been 107 years since the declaration. This date holds a particularly festive and special place for every Georgian and reminds us that nothing comes without struggle.

26.05.2025 06:49 πŸ‘ 229 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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163 day of nonstop protests in Georgia, Europe Day, 2025. Georgia is Europe!

09.05.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, roars once more with the demands of its people: freedom for political prisoners, justice for all and free and fair elections in Georgia, which have been suppressed by the pro-Russian and authoritarian political force Georgian Dream party.

14.04.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 338 πŸ” 86 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8
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On April 14, Georgia marks Mother Tongue Day - honoring the 1978 protests when thousands stood up to Soviet attempts to revoke the Georgian language. Their courage not only protected the Georgian language but also fueled the growing independence movement.

14.04.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is April 9 - the day when, in 1989, the Soviet Russian army massacred peaceful demonstrators in Tbilisi. They used chemical weapons, spades, and tanks against unarmed civilians. To this day, people poisoned by chemical weapons on April 9 still suffer the consequences.

08.04.2025 20:19 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

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31.03.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Once again, the streets of Tbilisi are alive with the people's voices. Thousands are standing up against Georgian Dream (GD) - a party that continues to push a pro-Russian agenda, undermining our sovereignty and even daring to shift blame onto Georgia for Russia’s 2008 invasion.

31.03.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 317 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today in Tbilisi, a female demonstrator was detained near the Parliament entrance. She was holding a banner that read: 'Antsukhelidze is immortal!' Giorgi Antsukhelidze is a national hero of Georgia who was tortured and killed by Russians and their gangs in Tskhinvali in 2008. This is shameful.

28.03.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that when Russia invaded Georgia, burned Georgian villages, killed civilians, and carried out ethnic cleansing, they left graffiti on the walls saying "Onward to Tbilisi"? Their dream was to capture the capital. Even back in 2008, Russia's far-reaching ambitions were already apparent.

27.03.2025 19:00 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, a large-scale demonstration took place in Budapest, Hungary, against OrbΓ‘n's government. At the same time, on the 108th day of the ongoing demonstration in Tbilisi, Georgia, a poster reads: "Dear Hungarians, Georgians stand with you."

16.03.2025 04:41 πŸ‘ 205 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Famous statue of Taras Shevchenko, one of the main father figures of the Ukrainian nation. The statue lies near Vake - central avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia.

14.03.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When it comes to the Ukrainian flag, it is correctly translated, but under the Georgian flag, we can read "No to Russian law" and "Glory to heroes."

14.03.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Average wall in Tbilisi, Georgia, with lots of symbolism

13.03.2025 11:27 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If Ukraine cedes territory, won’t this legitimize wars of conquest and bring them back into international relations?! This would awaken numerous potential and dormant conflicts, and aggressive war would once again become a viable means of achieving political goals.

10.03.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amid the ongoing crises and changes in the world, many seem to have forgotten, but let me remind you that today marks the 100th day of continuous demonstrations in Georgia's capital against the pro-Russian, mostly illegitimate GD government's attempt to halt the country's EU accession process.

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