Protests in Georgia 14th may 2024

[Idris2002]

I want to visit Georgia, I've heard great things about it, very welcoming to tourists/travellers, great food, amazing scenery - and a shitload of guns and political instability.

Ticks my boxes.

Last time I looked there were no direct flights and everything seemed to involve a ridiculously long stopover in somewhere I don't want a ridiculously long stopover. Flights were also expensive (but Georgia is as cheap as fuck).

Help me Bahnhof Strasse ?

I was there in 2006. A great country, but even then there was the threat of war in the north, which finally broke out in 2008, and most people I saw looked miserable.

 

[planetgeli]

It's only ceremonial but why not appoint a rabid right-wing ex-Man City footballer as your President?

Georgia's crisis deepens as ex-footballer Kavelashvili to be named president

After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president.

www.bbc.co.uk

Georgia’s ruling party to appoint far-right Russia loyalist as president

Constitutional crisis deepens as opposition denounces move by Georgian Dream party as ‘illegitimate’

www.theguardian.com

 

[The39thStep]

It's only ceremonial but why not appoint a rabid right-wing ex-Man City footballer as your President?

Georgia's crisis deepens as ex-footballer Kavelashvili to be named president

After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president.

www.bbc.co.uk

Georgia’s ruling party to appoint far-right Russia loyalist as president

Constitutional crisis deepens as opposition denounces move by Georgian Dream party as ‘illegitimate’

www.theguardian.com

The existing President was also backed by Georgia Dream.

George Weah who was also a Man City player lost his Presidency of Liberia last year.

 

[planetgeli]

The existing President was also backed by Georgia Dream.

I know. It's a shitshow and, more importantly, is messing with my travel plans.

George Weah who was also a Man City player lost his Presidency of Liberia last year.

At least he wandered around on the Left from time to time. And at other times, didn't.

I'm looking forward to Rodri, fascist dictator of Spain, 2034-

Only for the bingo card, obvs.

 

[The39thStep]

I know. It's a shitshow and, more importantly, is messing with my travel plans.



At least he wandered around on the Left from time to time. And at other times, didn't.

I'm looking forward to Rodri, fascist dictator of Spain, 2034-

Only for the bingo card, obvs.

look out for Thiago Silva, Daniel Alves, Neymar, Lucas Moura for the Brazilian list

 

[Serge Forward]

look out for Thiago Silva, Daniel Alves, Neymar, Lucas Moura for the Brazilian list

Isn't Neymar a Bolsonarista?

 

[The39thStep]

Isn't Neymar a Bolsonarista?

All are

 

[teqniq]

Really good photojournalism from a 14 year old Georgian girl:

I’m 14, photographing the violent protests in Georgia. The EU dream is slipping away - Coda Story

Nestan is a 14-year old Georgian high school student who has spent nearly a year photographing demonstrations in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since the Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that Georgia is suspending its bid for European Union integration last week, mass protests have swept...

www.codastory.com

 

[hitmouse]

Bit more detailed analysis here:

Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia

The protests in Georgia point beyond a choice between Europe and Russia, rejecting both local authoritarian rule and foreign economic domination.

crimethinc.com

 

[yield]

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement.
December 31, 2024

BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two days after former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of the South Caucasus nation, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

“We strongly condemn last week’s violence against peaceful protesters, media and opposition leaders and recall Georgian authorities’ responsibility to respect human rights and protect fundamental freedoms, including the freedom to assembly and media freedom,” the three ministers wrote in a joint statement.

 

[The39thStep]

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement.
December 31, 2024

Both France and Germany have got a cheek condemning the way demonstrations are policed.