Protesters in Tbilisi have announced a large-scale rally to mark the anniversary of the rejection of European integration.

Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili, defrocked for supporting protesters, held a prayer service at a rally near the Georgian Parliament on the 365th day of protests.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, over the past week, police have repeatedly detained participants in daily protest marches in Tbilisi. On November 26, the 364th day of continuous protests, activists with Georgian and EU flags gathered near the Georgian Parliament, but did not hold a march.

Supporters of Georgia's European integration, carrying national and EU flags, gathered outside the parliament building today, the 365th day of protests, with unwavering demands for new elections and the release of political prisoners.

Protesters did not hold a march through Tbilisi today. According to activists, they are preparing for a large-scale demonstration planned for November 28 and are discussing the details of its organization, Interpressnews reports.

Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili of the Georgian Orthodox Church, defrocked for supporting protesters, held a prayer service at the rally outside parliament, after which he called on everyone to take to the streets on November 28, the anniversary of the start of the prolonged protests. On this day a year ago, the Georgian government announced the halt to the European integration process.

"I call on our citizens to close their homes tomorrow, take to the streets, and protest against this cruel government," Tbilisi_life quotes Kurashvili as saying.

Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, also called on her fellow citizens to participate in the protest on November 28 on her social media page. "Tomorrow - all together! Where our future lies!" - she wrote on Facebook*.

Two marches are planned in Tbilisi for November 28, one starting near the first building of Tbilisi State University, the other near the old building of the Public Broadcaster. Both marches will begin at 7:00 PM local time, and an hour later, participants in both events will gather near the parliament, Publika writes.

On November 28, 2024, the European Parliament refused to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia and called for sanctions against the leaders of the Georgian Dream party. On the same day, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would withdraw from EU accession negotiations by the end of 2028. Following this statement, protests began across the country demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of all those detained for participating in the demonstrations. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons. Over a thousand people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report titled "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".