"Antsukhelidze" and veterans' marches underway in Heroes' Square

A veterans' march and a procession called are underway in the capital, which started from Heroes' Square and will join the demonstration ongoing near the legislative body.

Participants in both marches are carrying the flags of Georgia, the European Union and Ukraine, as well as a banner with the inscription: "You cannot trample on the European future." Chants can be heard: "Long live Georgia."

Protesters are also carrying the photo of the national hero, Giorgi Antsukhelidze.

Traffic in Heroes' Square is disrupted.

For information, citizens have been holding protests for the 25th day. The protesters are demanding the release of citizens detained during the protests and the appointment of new elections. The large-scale protests were triggered by the decision of the Georgian Dream on November 28, according to which Georgia will not put the issue of opening negotiations with the European Union on the agenda until the end of 2028.