Protesters gathered at Tbilisi’s Akhmeteli metro station on Sunday before marching to the US Embassy in Georgia to express their appreciation for the MEGOBARI Act, recently passed by the US House of Representatives.
Carrying Georgian and American flags, demonstrators thanked the US for its continued support of the Georgian people, describing the MEGOBARI Act as a document that “supports the citizens of Georgia.”
The protest began earlier in the day with citizens assembling at three metro stations — Station Square, Avlabari, and Delisi — at 2:00 p.m. From there, they traveled via metro to Akhmeteli and proceeded on foot to the embassy.
The march featured colorful visuals, including colored smoke, and chants such as: “Step down,” “Sanctions are on the way,” “Freedom for political prisoners,” and “Down with the regime.”
Participants also held banners that read: “Freedom for prisoners of conscience!” and “MEGOBARI ACT – Friendship in Act!”
The demonstration comes amid mounting political tensions in Georgia and growing international attention on democratic backsliding in the country. The MEGOBARI Act, which emphasizes US support for the Georgian people and calls for accountability for anti-democratic actions, has become a focal point of civic support and protest energy.
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