The strange instrument you see here is the chiboni (ჭიბონი), an Adjarian bagpipe. After 402 days of daily #GeorgiaProtests, I think I’ve officially seen it all.

At the daily #GeorgiaProtests, you always see many 🇺🇦, 🇺🇸, and 🇬🇧 flags. Georgian protesters are especially hopeful about the MEGOBARI Act in the U.S. Congress and British sanctions against Ivanishvili and his enablers. Day 402. Standing here can send activists to jail.

All of these Georgian protesters face arrest for taking part in this peaceful march. Police say we should stay on the sidewalk and not disrupt pedestrian movement. I guess they expect us to start levitating. Day 402 of daily, uninterrupted protests in 8+ cities across Georgia.

Georgian Dream keeps insisting the protest is dead. Seems pretty alive to me. 🎶 Day 402 of daily, uninterrupted protests — in −2°C cold and under the threat of mass arrests.

Freezing cold. Holiday season. Threats of mass arrests. Still — a large crowd for the weekly march. Daily, uninterrupted protests continue in 8+ cities across Georgia. This is day 402.

Day 402 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. Our weekly march draws a large crowd — despite freezing temperatures, threats of mass arrests, and the holiday season keeping many out of town.

January 1st is sacred family time in Georgia. Yet for the second year in a row, people are still here—snow, cold, holidays notwithstanding. 🇬🇪❄️ Day 400 of daily, uninterrupted protests.

While most Georgian families gather around the New Year’s table today, hundreds of protesters are standing on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi — and in 8+ cities across Georgia — in cold, rainy weather. Day 400 of daily, uninterrupted protests.

January 1 is when Georgian families traditionally gather around the dinner table. Yet tonight, protesters are still on Rustaveli Avenue — in cold, snowy weather — marking the 400th consecutive day of resistance.

Happy New Year from these former Georgian strays, rescued and placed for adoption in Europe and North America by our small team of volunteers. Follow their happy endings on Instagram @zerostraysgeorgia. And if you ever want to adopt from Georgia, DM me! 🐕🐈

In Georgia, friends and family members of political prisoners welcomed the New Year outside Gldani prison. The country has 120+ political prisoners. At the same time, hundreds gathered on Rustaveli Avenue to ring in not only New Year but also day 400 protests. 📷 Netgazeti

Happy New Year from the protesters of Rustaveli Avenue. As the clock struck midnight, Georgia entered not only 2026 — but day 400 of daily, uninterrupted protests. 🇬🇪🇪🇺🎊

Most people celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family, at festive gatherings. In Georgia, we’re spending it at our daily protest. We’re counting down to midnight — and to 400 consecutive days of standing up for democracy in Georgia.

Music, singing, candles, and handwritten notes to future generations fill Rustaveli Avenue tonight. This is how Georgians step into the New Year — and into day 400 of daily, uninterrupted protests.

Rustaveli Avenue now, at 11:20 PM. At midnight, Georgian protesters enter both a new year and day 400 of standing up for democracy.

The tiny, snow-covered town of Chkhorotsku is one of 8+ places across Georgia where people gather to protest every single day. ❄️ On January 1, we mark day 400 of nonstop protests. 📷 Nanoko Tskvitishvili

Here Nikola is again, giving an interview to the press on his dad's behalf. ⭐ 📷 Lika Zakashvili

Day 398 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. Tomorrow, we’ll ring in New Year’s Eve together. On New Year’s Day, we’ll mark 400 days of nonstop protests.

Transparency International Georgia reports that 17 regional stations shut down in 2025, and major critical outlets like Formula and TV Pirveli face closure. Support independent Georgian media: 🔗 sinatle.media/en 🔗gofund.me/1ad98be43

A protest in front of the Supreme Court of Georgia in support of opposition leader @Helenkhosh, jailed since September for writing on a Georgian Dream banner in solidarity with a young female protester detained for the same act. 📷 Mo Se

Video “evidence” presented by the prosecution (the first minute of a 35-minute clip) to prove that Georgian protesters “blocked pedestrian movement.” 23 people face up to 15 days in jail for peacefully protesting on a sidewalk. Hearings resume in January. 🎥 Via former GYLA chair Nika Simonishvili

The horrific “crime” for which 61-year-old Zurab Menteshashvili has spent two months in jail, on a hunger strike. He faces up to a year in prison for peacefully standing at a protest. His next hearing begins soon. 🎥 Footage submitted as court “evidence”, via Publika

Young Nikola Okmelashvili, son of Georgian political prisoner Giorgi Okmelashvili, attends day 396 of Georgia’s daily, uninterrupted protests in Tbilisi. 📷 Mo Se 1/3 🧵

Day 396 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪🇪🇺 In the second photo, I’ve obscured protesters’ faces. Police have begun using citizen-shot footage to charge people for peacefully standing on a sidewalk. Up to 20 people now await verdicts, facing jail time.

“All I want for Christmas is the release of political prisoners.” Georgia currently has 120+ political prisoners — more per capita than Russia. Day 395 of daily, uninterrupted protests. 📷 Via Mariia Levkivska

Everyone you see here risks arrest for participating in this peaceful march. Under a new Georgian Dream law adopted on Dec 12, citizens must notify police 5 days in advance of any protest—even on a sidewalk. Police then have 3 days to respond and may dictate a different place, route, or time. 1/n

To support Georgian independent online media, Sinatle.Media is hosting a Christmas flea market today. 🌍 Support from abroad: gofund.me/2e4bb2508 📷 Publika

Day 394 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia.

Protesters are gathering in Georgia for day 394 of daily, uninterrupted protests. They’re holding signs quoting the Constitution: “Everyone has the right to assemble publicly and peacefully, without prior permission.” This comes as GD enforces a new law requiring 5 days’ prior notice for protests.

Yet another birthday celebration on day 393 of daily, uninterrupted #GeorgiaProtests. President Salome Zourabichvili lights birthday candles for former diplomat and daily protest participant David Chkheidze. 🎥 Natia Bukia

Georgia’s Interior Ministry has issued directives to the organizers of the next weekly march in Tbilisi, which typically draws thousands of protesters. According to the notice, protesters must (a) stay strictly on the sidewalk and (b) not obstruct pedestrian movement, which seems impossible.

Five Georgians had court hearings today after being charged with “obstructing movement” by protesting peacefully on a sidewalk. All hearings were postponed until January. Each faces up to 15 days of administrative detention and up to one year in jail for repeated “offenses.” 1/6 📷 Publika

Friends saw Ani off as she walked into the courthouse. Just like at least 9 other protesters, she faces up to 15 days of administrative detention — and up to a year in jail if she “repeats the offense” of peacefully standing on a sidewalk to protest. 🎥 Publika

"You can't silence us." Day 392 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. 10+ protesters received their court summons today for protesting on the sidewalk and supposedly 'obstructing movement'. They face up to 15 days in jail, & a year for 'repeated offenses'. 📷 Publika

Just in: Georgian court keeps 61-year-old protester Zurab Menteshashvili in pretrial detention. He’s being prosecuted criminally under GD’s new repressive laws for “blocking the road” — meaning peacefully standing in the middle of Rustaveli Avenue during daily protests. 1/2 📷 Via Netgazeti

A new line has been crossed in Georgia. For the first time, Georgian Dream is prosecuting a protester for standing on a sidewalk. 1/4 📷 Aprili Media

Day 391 of daily, uninterrupted protests in 8+ cities across Georgia, against an illegitimate, repressive, pro-Russian regime. 🇬🇪🇪🇺

Day 390 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪 Protests continue in 8+ cities.

A large crowd in Tbilisi tonight, on day 388 of nonstop protests in Georgia.

Despite mass arrests and draconian laws and fines, Georgians still take to the streets every day in 8+ cities. 🇬🇪🇪🇺 Day 388 of nonstop protests in Tbilisi.

For 388 days in a row, Georgians have been protesting in 8+ cities against the pro-Russian, illegitimate Georgian Dream regime. This is Tbilisi tonight, on our weekly march. My phone camera can't capture where the crowd ends.

A very large crowd today in Tbilisi on day 388 of nonstop protests in Georgia. The illegitimate, pro-Russian, repressive, corrupt regime must stand down. #GeorgiaProtests

A participant in the nonstop protest in Telavi, Georgia, was forced to sell his car due to financial hardship — his only source of income. Fellow protesters from Kvemo Kartli stepped in. 51 people raised GEL 2,500 (≈ USD 900), bought the car back, and returned it to him. 🎥 Lasha Chkhvimiani

Day 387 of uninterrupted protests in 8+ cities in Georgia. This is Tbilisi. 🇬🇪✅

On his first night out of prison, Zurab Japaridze joined the daily protests on Rustaveli Avenue. Day 387 of nonstop protests in Georgia.

Day 386 of nonstop protests in Georgia. 📷 Mo Se

Georgian polyphonic song Mravalzhamieri performed on Rustaveli Ave on day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia—celebrating the birthday of Mariam Pirashvili, a constant presence at the daily rallies, known for walking around with plastic bags and collecting garbage from protesters. 🎥 Ani Kavtaradze

A large crowd has gathered in front of Georgia’s parliament today, despite police threatening unlawful mass arrests yesterday and again today. Day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia.

Despite threats of unlawful mass arrests, Georgian protesters are still here. Day 385 of nonstop protests.

Georgian police are now formally warning protesters on Rustaveli Ave that daily protests are illegal because organizers did not notify authorities five days in advance, as required under the new unconstitutional law adopted. Day 384 of nonstop protests in Georgia.