This girl—and other young women and men—stand every day throughout the protests on the side of the Rustaveli Theatre, holding flags. Tornike is also usually here, our Salamura, playing the national anthem.

So today, I noticed an unusual crowd at that spot. I walked over and found out that apparently, these scruffy militia types were trying to force this girl to leave her usual spot. But when people gathered around, the officers just slunk away disgracefully.

So, I ask: who exactly do they think they can bully around here?!