Participants of the continuous protests in Tbilisi welcomed Saba Jikia.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a protest in Tbilisi for the 642nd consecutive day, demanding the country's return to a Euro-Atlantic course. Today's rally was joined by Saba Jikia, who was released from prison.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on August 30, on the 641st day of continuous protests in front of the Parliament building and Tbilisi City Council, participants of the rallies demanded the release of political prisoners and a return to the path of Eurointegration.

Citizens demanding the release of political prisoners, the abolition of repressive mechanisms, and the holding of elections in a free and fair environment gathered again on the 642nd day of continuous protests in front of the Parliament building and Tbilisi City Council, reports Publika.

Participants of the rally held flags of Georgia, the European Union, Ukraine, and the USA. Some participants held placards: "Zviad Tsetskhladze - political prisoner", "Bidzina is Ordzhonikidze", "Mafioso mayor Kahi Kaladze", according to a publication by photographer MO SE on Facebook*.

Saba Jikia, who was convicted for participating in mass demonstrations in November 2024, when the protests escalated into clashes between police and protesters and was pardoned by the President of Georgia, also joined the daily protesters.

Today in Batumi, a scuffle occurred between participants of a pro-European rally and a passerby in front of the Constitutional Court building. Video footage taken during the incident shows the passerby arguing and threatening the rally participants, reports the publication "Batumelebi".

"She approached me and asked: 'Why do you say that Russia is an occupier?'... and then attacked me," said Dariko Chitadze, a rally participant who came to today's event with a placard. She and another rally participant - Mariam Kajaia - required urgent medical assistance on the spot.

"I saw how the passerby hit Dariko Chitadze on the arm a little further from me... I turned on the camera, and she started fighting with me... It turned out she didn't like the inscriptions 'Russia - occupier' and 'Russia - terrorist'," said Mariam Kajaia.

According to the participants of the pro-European rally, the police, who regularly patrol this location, did not react at all.

Materials on the protests against the bill "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" are published by the "Caucasian Knot" on the thematic page "Georgia: foreign agents and protests".

Since November 28, 2024, participants in the protests in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. Law enforcement has conducted harsh dispersals of protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a reference "Main points on the persecution of protest participants in Georgia".