The Polish Embassy in Georgia has paid tribute to the victims of the April 9, 1989 tragedy, reaffirming Poland’s solidarity with the Georgian people and their aspirations for a free, democratic, and European future.
In a statement shared on social media, the embassy recalled the violent crackdown by Soviet forces on peaceful demonstrators in Tbilisi, when protesters gathered in front of the parliament building were dispersed, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
“On April 9, 1989, the Soviet army killed peaceful Georgian demonstrators in Tbilisi. Together with our Georgian friends, we remember those who fought and sacrificed their lives for a free, independent and democratic Georgia,” the statement reads.
The embassy emphasized that Poland and Georgia share a common historical experience of resisting Soviet rule, noting that both nations “fought together against Soviet tyranny.”
Reaffirming its support for Georgia’s current path, the Polish Embassy stated that it stands alongside Georgian society in its ongoing efforts toward democratic development and European integration.
“We are now also joining the Georgian society that strives for a free, democratic and European future,” the statement added.
April 9 remains a deeply symbolic date in Georgia’s modern history. The 1989 crackdown became a turning point in the country’s independence movement, and two years later, on April 9, 1991, Georgia formally declared the restoration of its independence from the Soviet Union.
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