Protests in Tbilisi continue for the 397th day in a row.

The protest in Tbilisi, demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners, continued for the 397th day.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on December 28, protesters announced a large-scale protest on December 31. On the 395th day, protesters marched along Rustaveli Avenue, but near the parliament building, police pushed them back onto the sidewalk. On December 26, the Tbilisi City Court postponed the hearing of cases regarding "blocking sidewalks" near the Georgian parliament.

The protest outside the parliament building has resumed. Citizens gathered in front of the legislative building with their unwavering demands: new parliamentary elections and the release of those detained during the protests. Today marks the 397th day of protests, Interpressnews reports.

Police patrols have been mobilized outside the parliament building, the publication adds.

Protesters once again carried Georgian and EU flags. They also held posters reading, "Georgian Dream = Russian Dream" and "Solidarity with those persecuted for defending the Motherland: Father Dorote, Father Ilia, Father Shio, Father Andria," the publication Publika reports.

For the second year, Georgia has seen daily protests demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of all those detained for participating in the demonstrations. Demonstrators have blocked traffic on Rustaveli Avenue for 343 consecutive days. Since November 6, security forces have prevented activists from blocking traffic, setting up cordons along the roadway. Protesters have been detained for attempting to enter the road. However, on the anniversary of the protests and on several other days since, protesters have marched along the roadway. Specifically, on December 6, daily protesters demanded an international investigation into the use of "kamit" to disperse demonstrators in November-December 2024. They announced weekly marches until their demand is met.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Over the course of the protests, more than 1,000 people have been subjected to administrative prosecution. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia".