Two people were attacked before a rally in Tbilisi against violence.

A march under the slogan "Together against violence and oppression" took place in Tbilisi on the 556th day of daily protests. Before the protest began, activist Tamuna Giorgadze and photographer Levan Zazadze were attacked; according to activists, they were attacked by a provocateur.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," participants in the rally on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi on the 555th day of continuous protests called on the Georgian Dream party to resign.

"Together against violence and oppression" is the slogan of the protest march from the Philharmonic to the parliament building. Citizens are protesting against "police violence" as part of the traditional Saturday march. Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, is also participating in the march, Interpressnews reports.

The marchers held posters with various messages, including portraits of political prisoners, as well as flags of Georgia, the United States, and the European Union.

Today marks the 556th day of daily protests, which began on November 28, 2024, after Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of EU integration until 2028, Publika reports.

Before the protest, an unknown man attacked activist Tamuna Giorgadze and photojournalist Levan Zazadze. Zazadze sustained eye and arm injuries, photographer Giorgi Mosiashvili (Mo Se) reported on his Facebook page*.

Levan Zazadze and Tamuna Giorgadze were taken to the police station for questioning and then released. The attacker was also taken to the police station, he wrote.

Activist Megi Diasamidze reported that the man appears almost every Saturday and tries to provoke unrest. She notes that police were on duty at the scene due to the march, but for some reason they only arrived after the skirmish had ended, Tbilisi Life reports.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an investigation has been opened into the incident under Article 126 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to violence, InterPressNews reported.

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".