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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 9h

🚨 12 more people arrested over October 4 rally

Deputy Interior Minister Alekander Darakhvelidze announced at a special briefing that so far, 35 people have been detained as part of the ongoing investigation into the October 4 case.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 12h

🚨 Zurab Chavchanidze, the flagbearer of the #Batumi protests, arrested and transferred to #Tbilisi.
💢The 58yo IDP from #Abkhazia is known for carrying the EU&Georgian flags, together with an old tricolor flag he brought from Russian-occupied Sokhumi.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 1d

⭕️On October 7, Judge Lela Maridashvili ordered the pre-trial detention of five organizers of October 5 protest.

♦️13 more were arrested last night.

♦️Kobakhidze promised "zero compassion"

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Five Organizers of October 4 Protest Ordered into Pre-Trial Detention; 13 More Arrested — What We Know - Batumelebi

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 3d

⭕️Despite the MIA’s warning earlier today that any gatherings would be treated as a “continuation of attempts to overthrow the government,” the road on #Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue was blocked once again for the 312th consecutive day.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 3d

⭕️President Salome Zourabichvili called on citizens to defend #GeorgiaProtests and continue peaceful resistance after the MIA labeled all gatherings as an “attempt to overthrow the govt.”

She said a Russian psychological operation failed on Oct 4, and that the regime’s goal is to crush the protest

Zourabichvili Urges Public to Defend Rustaveli Protest, Says October 4 Was a Russian Operation Aimed at Discrediting Movement - Batumelebi

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 3d

⭕️The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) claims that a large quantity of firearms, ammunition, and explosives with a detonator has been discovered in connection with October 4 events.
💢Learn more details: batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 3d

🟥 Lekso Burchuladze told TV Pirveli that he believes the plan was not to storm the Presidential Palace, but that there may have been another plan, possibly involving a peaceful entry – “they would have come over to our side”.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 3d

🟥On Oct 5, the MIA issued a statement warning that any assembly held today or in the coming days would be considered a continuation of attempted “overthrow of the govt” and that appropriate measures would be taken.
💢Learn the details: batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/articles-in-...

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

📍 Situation at Atoneli Street, near the Orbeliani Presidential Palace: clashes periodically intensify between special forces and gathered protesters.
💢A larger group of demonstrators remains on Rustaveli Avenue.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️One of the organizers of the October 4 rally, Paata Burchuladze, became unwell and was taken away by an ambulance crew.
💢According to Burchuladze, he is going for a medical check-up and plans to return to the rally soon.
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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🔴 Photos from Atoneli Street, near the Presidential Palace, where special forces used tear gas and water cannons.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🔴 GD-appointed PM, Irakli Kobakhidze, said that a criminal offense was committed on Atoneli Street, where the Presidential Administration is located, and that all offenders will be held accountable.

Some of the protesters broke through the fence of the Presidential Palace and entered the courtyard.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

Soon after Zourabichvili's address, Paata Burchuladze and other authors of the “National Assembly Declaration” also returned to Rustaveli, urging protesters at the Presidential Palace to rejoin the main rally.
At the palace there were clashes with riot police; at least two detained

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️5th president of #Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, speaking from Rustaveli Ave, condemned the attempted takeover of Presidential Palace as a provocation to discredit #GeorgiaProtests. She said protesters who’ve been on the streets for 310 days remain committed to non-violence and stay on Rustaveli

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🟥 At the Orbeliani Presidential Palace, special forces have deployed tear gas and water cannons. Netgazeti reporter on the ground says there are injured people at the scene.
🟩 Footage also shows special forces detaining citizens.
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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🟥After Paata Burchuladze and others declared that “the people are taking back power” and marched to “get the keys to the Presidential Palace,” leading to clashes, the 5th President of #Georgia published a post rejecting the move - apparently the “surprise” Burchuladze had promised earlier.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🟥 Local self-government elections in #Batumi - situation at polling stations between 5–6 PM.

⭕️As GD holds #GEOLocalElections2025 - boycotted by several oppo parties - and against the backdrop of more than 60 political prisoners, #GeorgiaProtests movement is staging a massive rally in #Tbilisi.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️October 4, 2025 - #Tbilisi

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️The protest moved from parliament building to the Liberty Square.

As GD holds #GEOLocalElections2025 - boycotted by several oppo parties - and against the backdrop of more than 60political prisoners, #GeorgiaProtests movement is staging a massive rally in #Tbilisi

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

🗣️“Don’t give up, be strong, brave and every time believe in freedom - freedom for Georgian people, freedom for all Caucasus and freedom for Mzia,” says Roza Dunayeva, Representative of the Chechen Republic of #Ichkeria in Austria, who joined the solidarity protest in Vienna.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️Protesters are joining the rally on Rustaveli Ave, chanting “Glory to #Georgia”.
As Georgian Dream holds #GEOLocalElections2025 - boycotted by several oppo parties - and against the backdrop of more than 60 political prisoners, #GeorgiaProtests movement is staging a massive rally in #Tbilisi.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️The “Revolutionary March of Youth” has set off from #Tbilisi State University toward the Parliament building.
⭕️A large-scale rally is scheduled to take place this evening, with groups joining the protest by marching from several locations across the city.
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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️ Georgian jazz legend, 90-year-old Giuli Chokheli, joined the #GeorgiaProtests in #Tbilisi, holding portraits of two prisoners of conscience - veteran journalist and media founder Mzia Amaglobeli, and renowned actor Andro Chichinadze.

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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

⭕️While Georgian Dream is holding local elections boycotted by several opposition parties, groups of citizens from the regions are heading to #Tbilisi to join tonight’s protest.

Videos from the highway are being shared on social media.
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Batumelebi&Netgazeti @netgazeti.org · 4d

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⭕️Georgian Dream-appointed president, Mikheil Kavelashvili, at the polling station.
October 4, 2025.
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