Government officials have joined the protests in Tbilisi.

In Tbilisi, public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, participated in a protest against the government's postponement of negotiations regarding Georgia's EU membership.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Interpressnews and Echo of the Caucasus.

On the evening of December 11, participants of the rally occupied the roadway on Rustaveli Avenue, blocking traffic.

Prior to this, public sector employees marched from Republic Square to the parliament and joined the protest. The demonstrators greeted the procession of civil servants with applause.

Protests in the center of the Georgian capital have been ongoing for 14 consecutive days. The current night of anti-government actions in Tbilisi is proceeding peacefully.

A new peak of protests is anticipated closer to Saturday, December 14, when elections for a new president are scheduled in parliament.

The evening before, former television host Gocha Tkeshelashvili addressed the gathered crowd once again. He urged citizens to engage in peaceful resistance. According to him, now more than ever, the people must unite for the future of the country.

The protesters' demands remain unchanged - to call for repeat elections and to release those detained during the protest.

Protests in Georgia

On October 26, parliamentary elections were held in the country. The pro-Russian "Georgian Dream" won with 54% of the votes.

The opposition parties received between 8% and 11%, refused to acknowledge the election results due to instances of fraud, and initiated large-scale protests.

However, the protests escalated significantly after November 28, when the government formed based on "Georgian Dream" refused to commence negotiations for the country's accession to the European Union until the end of 2028.

Every evening, tens of thousands of people gather in the center of Tbilisi. Police special forces have dispersed protesters almost every night using water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets, as well as detaining people en masse.

On the evening of December 7, attacks on protesters and journalists by unknown groups of young people in masks were reported in the city center.

In recent days, the protest has proceeded peacefully, with special forces not dispersing the crowd.