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Year of Protests in Georgia — Level B1 — black and gray laptop computer

Year of Protests in GeorgiaCEFR B1

7 Dec 2025

Adapted from OC Media, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by ev, Unsplash

Level B1 – Intermediate
4 min
192 words

The protests ran from November 2024 to November 2025 after disputed October 2024 elections and a government decision to suspend the EU integration process. Thousands of people gathered daily on Rustaveli Avenue, a central street about 1.5 kilometres from Freedom Square, to defend European aspirations and oppose the ruling Georgian Dream party.

In November 2024 confrontations escalated when police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray. Protesters responded with fireworks and nightly clashes. Dozens of media workers were injured; one journalist suffered life‑threatening wounds. In early December over 450 people were detained in the first two weeks, and civil society groups reported brutality by security forces.

Through 2025 both sides adapted. Protesters used protective gear, disabled tear gas canisters and staged thematic marches. Authorities banned fireworks, face masks and lasers, raised fines for road‑blocking and criminalised blocking major exits. The government also restricted foreign grants and political donations and carried out raids on organisers’ homes. Courts handed prison sentences and fines to many protesters, and some accused were later cleared of serious drug charges. By the one‑year anniversary crowds were smaller but hundreds, sometimes thousands, still protested daily.

Difficult words

  • disputeto say that something is not agreed or fair
    disputed
  • suspendto stop something for a time
  • aspirationa strong hope or goal for the future
    aspirations
  • confrontationangry or violent meetings between groups
    confrontations
  • detainto keep someone in official custody
    detained
  • brutalityuse of extreme physical force that hurts people
  • criminaliseto make an action illegal by law
    criminalised
  • raidsudden searches or attacks by police or soldiers
    raids

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Discussion questions

  • Do you think these daily protests could change the government's decision about EU integration? Why?
  • How might bans on fireworks, face masks and lasers affect both protesters and police?
  • What actions could protesters use to protect people during confrontations while staying peaceful?

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