The key facts

  • On October 25, a rally against the policies of the Georgian Dream party was held in Tbilisi under the slogan 'Georgia without Ivanishvili'
  • The opposition announced the start of a new wave of protests and plans a major rally on November 28
  • Protests in Georgia have continued since the spring of 2024, when demonstrations against the 'foreign agents' law began

March in Tbilisi and the announcement of a new wave of protests

On October 25, 2026, a rally against the policies of the ruling Georgian Dream party was held in Tbilisi under the slogan 'Georgia without Ivanishvili.' It was organized by opposition and civil society representatives. According to DW, citing Georgian media outlets, participants marched from Tbilisi State University toward Rustaveli Avenue; thousands of people took part in the rally carrying flags of Georgia, Ukraine, and the European Union. A large number of law enforcement officers were deployed to the venue.

The opposition's plans for November 28

Nika Gvaramia, leader of the Coalition for Change, announced even before the rally that this action would mark the start of a new wave of protests and stressed the importance of gathering as many people as possible on November 28. That date coincides with the second anniversary of the mass protests that began in Georgia in November 2024. Giorgi (Giga) Sereteli, leader of European Georgia, also said that a major rally is planned for November 28.

Opposition statements and the context of the protests

In a statement quoted by Georgia Online, Sereteli said that democracy in the country is being damaged and political life is being restricted. In his view, Georgia, which once was moving along the path of European integration, is now falling behind. Among the main problems, the politician named the issue of party bans and the fate of people he considers political prisoners.

Background: how the protests began

Mass protests in Georgia began in the spring of 2024 against the 'foreign agents' law, and then intensified after the Georgian Dream party's victory in the parliamentary elections. A turning point came with the government's November announcement postponing EU accession talks until 2028 — after that, the protests escalated into a large-scale political crisis. The rallies were accompanied by clashes with police, the use of tear gas, and water cannons. Thus, the 'new wave' announced by the opposition is a continuation of a confrontation that has already lasted more than two years, and November 28 will be a test of its scale.