The New Year tree on Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi was lit today without the traditional festive ceremony. The capital's authorities changed the format of the tree lighting amid protests that have lasted almost three weeks.
Protests in the Georgian capital continue. Today, the opposition is holding its 15th protest in a row, expressing dissatisfaction with the authorities and their decision on the EU.
During the night protest in Tbilisi, Georgian law enforcement officers arrested about 50 people. Over three days of unrest, the number of detainees increased to 200 people.
Several players of the Georgian national football team supported the protests in Tbilisi, noting that the country's path lies in Europe. Their statement was commented on by the Secretary General of the ruling party and former football player Kakha Kaladze.
Another protest of dissatisfied opposition took place near the Georgian Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue last night. As before, it was against the decision to postpone Georgia's integration into the EU until 2028.
On Thursday, the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan cancelled a meeting with his comrades in the Civil Contract party. Social media associates it with protests.
The tent camp in the center of Yerevan, established by the opposition on June 9, was removed by the morning of July 14. Pashinyan's opponents promise to return on June 17, when the Parliament convenes for its next meeting.
The process of delimitation of the state border delimitation with Azerbaijan caused a negative reaction among part of the Armenian public, provoking a wave of protests and an initiative to impeach Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Vestnik Kavkaza discussed the prospects for delimitation and the situation in Armenia with Alexey Naumov, an expert of the Russian International Affairs Council.
Protests against the Armenian Prime Minister and the delimitation of the border with Azerbaijan have been going on for a whole week. In the near future, demonstrators intend to intensify their struggle.
Another protest action related to the law on foreign agents took place in Tbilisi at night. Over 60 people were detained. There were casualties, including police officers. Oppositionists threw stones at law enforcement officers, who responded with water cannons and tear gas.
Protests against the adoption of the law on foreign agents continue in the Georgian capital. Demonstrators are currently protesting outside the parliament building.
Eco-activists from Azerbaijan have been holding a peaceful protest on the Lachin road for exactly three months. All this time the road remains open for humanitarian aid. The protesters are against the illegal exploitation of deposits in Azerbaijan.
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