We, part of the troupe of the Marjanishvili Theatre, condemn all forms of violence. Georgia belongs to Europe and we will never go back to Russia.

Those who are arrested are our colleagues and leaders — we demand freedom for all of them.

Long live Georgia!

You can see that in response, the protesters are firing fireworks. They are answering only with fireworks. No one should be surprised that these people fight with such determination, because they know very well that freedom must be won, it must be fought for. That is why they are so self-sacrificing.

People are wrapped in Georgian flags and equipped with gas masks, because “Georgian Dream” has taught them well how to protect themselves, how to take care of each other…

A second ambulance brigade has been brought to the area. It seems they are preparing to carry out the dispersal with particular brutality… – Nanuka Kajaia

Behind the barricades, there is a girl who was just addressing the special forces…
What did you want to say? Your voice is now being heard across all of Georgia.

My voice is to ask you to think, to look into your hearts, to remember that we are one, we are brothers, we are friends. But this is not how you treat brothers — not even enemies should be treated like this. A Georgian should not treat another Georgian this way.

Thank you very much. The whole of Georgia just listened live to this very emotional appeal. This is the girl standing behind the barricades. She is the only one left because a little while ago tear gas was fired here, and it was practically impossible to stand, Inga. The only girl remaining, holding the Georgian flag, stands at the turn to Chanturia Street.
She stands alone against the entire special forces unit — against police forces mobilized from all across Georgia. And this woman is addressing the police forces.

For the past few days, I have practically been living on the streets.
I truly wish I could be doing my work, and I am a mother of two children — I deeply wish I could be home with them right now…
But as we have all seen, in recent days events have escalated to a point where not only have they taken away our voice, they have stripped us of all our rights; they have torn up the Constitution before our eyes.
They have trampled on every human right, crushed every shred of dignity.
They have crossed every boundary — whether it be Christian values, civic values, or simply human values…
I don’t know — for me, it is impossible to sit at home right now and watch, on a screen, people the age of my children or my parents being beaten in the streets.
I personally studied in Europe.
I know what Europe is, and I deeply wish to see Georgia as a member of the European Union soon, because we made that historic choice long ago — and I simply cannot imagine any other path forward.

He picked up this stone and hurled it at us. We were half-turned, walking down, and it struck him in the head.
They threw a stone?
Yes, deliberately — aimed so that it would hit someone…

There are more of us now than yesterday or the day before. People, come out — my, your, our, everyone’s future is at stake… Come out and fight, what are you waiting for… Please, come out… Look how many we are, but we must be even more.

No matter how many times they disperse us, we will return just as many times. We are not afraid of anyone, and one day we will take this Sports Palace and tear it down. I’m telling you — we will win, not evil, not Russia.

Long live Georgia!