Irakli Kupradze says citizens must understand that Rustaveli Avenue is going to be declared a strategic facility tomorrow or the day after. Every authoritarian government acts in this way and the solution lies in routine resistance  

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Protests Continue in Tbilisi, Georgia

A protest is ongoing near the “Tbilisi Mall” in Georgia. People are gathering to express their discontent with the government’s actions.

According to Irakli Kupradze, a leader of the group “Strong Georgia,” people have the right to freedom of assembly and expression. He believes this is a peaceful way for citizens to show their resistance against the government.

Kupradze warned that the government can declare any area a “strategic facility” at any time, limiting people’s movements. Yesterday, police arrested a civil activist and journalist in Kutaisi for sharing a post on social media.

The protest is part of a long-standing issue with the Georgian government. Kupradze said every authoritarian regime works the same way – first, they restrict freedom of speech and assembly, then they use force to silence people.

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