2018 Georgian protests

The 2018 Georgian protests was mass protests among Students that turned into anti-government demonstrations starting on 12 May, when police raided a nightclub of mostly young students. Strikes was called on 13-14 May in many areas across Tbilisi and downtown cities around the capital. Protesters gained momentum when hundreds of thousands attended mass protests and Civil disobedience, Nonviolent resistance among many young people in large crowds in Nightclubs across Tbilisi. Tens of thousands took to the streets to demand the resignation of prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Protesters rallied against in their second major strike on 14 June, when the government resigned. After a wave of protests and peaceful demonstrations against the results of the 2018 Georgian presidential election in December, the government strengthened it’s police forces and prepared for protests.[1][2][3]

See also

  • 2019-20 Georgian protests

References

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