Opposition students in Tbilisi were attacked by unknown assailants.

On the 310th day of continuous protests, supporters of Georgia's European integration marched to the parliament building and blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue. The leader of the United National Movement youth organization and his associates were beaten by unknown assailants on the Metekhi Bridge.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," the opposition announced a mass protest in Tbilisi on October 4, the day of municipal elections. On October 2, the court arrested Zviad Kuprava, a member of the United National Movement party and a member of the Tbilisi City Council, accused of calling for the overthrow of the government due to a video announcing the October 4 protest.

Rustaveli Avenue in front of the Georgian Parliament building was blocked this evening for the 310th day in a row. Participants in the daily protest have been making their consistent demands: the release of political prisoners and the holding of new parliamentary elections, News.On.ge reports.

Also this evening, a group of opposition students who were planning to make a statement regarding the protest scheduled for October 4 were attacked by unknown individuals with batons and metal rods.

The attack took place on the Metekhi Bridge. Around 10 people attacked the young people. One of the injured was student Igor Narmania, leader of the youth organization of the United National Movement. There were also other victims, including a 15-year-old activist, Pirveli reports.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that an investigation into gang violence has been launched in connection with the attack on the students near the Metekhi Bridge. The agency describes the events as a "minor conflict" between members of the United National Movement and "clergy," with "nearby citizens" taking their side.

The injured students note that the police did not even remove the metal rod used to hit Igor Narmania on the head from the scene.

The "Caucasian Knot" reported that eight opposition parties 1 announced a boycott of the municipal elections scheduled for October 4. In July, President Mikheil Kavelashvili announced that he was prepared to pardon opposition leaders convicted of failing to appear at parliamentary commission meetings in exchange for their participation in municipal elections. Following this, the Lelo - Strong Georgia coalition abandoned its plan to boycott the elections. These elections will determine the political balance in Georgia for the coming years, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Municipal Elections in Georgia on October 4, 2025".

The "Caucasian Knot" has compiled materials on preparations for the municipal elections and protests by opposition supporters on the thematic page "Georgia: Elections Amid Protests".