Supporters of Georgia's European integration took to the streets of parliament for the 555th day in a row.

Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, on the 555th day of continuous protests, called on the Georgian Dream party to resign. An Iranian opposition figure, who was facing deportation to his homeland, was able to leave for a third country.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, on June 4, on the 554th day of continuous protests, participants in a rally outside the Georgian Parliament demanded stopping the deportation of a refugee from Iran.

Activists carrying national and EU flags marched outside the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue for the 555th consecutive evening, reiterating their unwavering demands to release political prisoners and hold new, transparent elections.

Some of the activists brought flags of other countries, including the United States and Ukraine. One of the posters at the rally read, "You have no right to destroy the country, go away," according to a post by photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se) on Facebook*.

According to Georgian media reports, at least 100 people participated in the gathering.

Iranian citizen Hadi Rostami, who was threatened with deportation from Georgia, was able to voluntarily leave for a third country. According to his relatives and lawyer, the opposition figure, who had long lived in Georgia as a refugee, did not want to leave, Publika reports.

Protesters in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces violently dispersed the protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and detained protesters. Thousands of people were subjected to administrative prosecution during the protests. The "Caucasian Knot" has prepared a report, "The Main Thing About the Persecution of Protest Participants in Georgia."