Pro-European Protests in Tbilisi Reach 712th Consecutive Day Amid Russian Support for Government

Citizens in Tbilisi, Georgia, have continued their daily protests for 712 consecutive days to demand a return to a pro-European political trajectory. Demonstrators are calling for new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners detained during ongoing civil unrest. Meanwhile, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has publicly praised the ruling Georgian Dream party for its deepening cooperation with Moscow. The government continues to face significant domestic opposition while maintaining its current policy shift away from European integration.