Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests
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Georgia Prime Minister Orders Crackdown After Violent Protests in Tbilisi
Above: Riot police disperse protesters during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in central Tbilisi on Oct. 4, 2025. Image copyright: GIORGI ARJEVANIDZE/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
The protests that took place over the weekend were an unconstitutional attack against the democratically elected government of Georgia. While some of the organizers of this attempted coup already await justice, many more, including those who partook in the chaos, remain at large. To protect the nation, these outlaws must face the full weight of the law.
Pro-Europe narrative
The accusation by Kobakhidze that the EU ambassador to Georgia was behind the events on Saturday was scandalous. This disinformation is nothing more than a blatant attempt to distract attention from the government’s crackdown on civil liberties. The Georgian government must release all those arbitrarily detained and refrain from further state violence.
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