Rustaveli Ave is blocked by university community members, historians and protesters.  

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** Continue in Tbilisi**

People have been blocking a main road in the , Tbilisi. This is the 20th day of protests. Citizens are demanding that the hold early elections and release people who were arrested during the demonstrations.

**More People Join the Protest**

Today, people from different groups joined the protest march. They came from all over the city to show their support. The hospitality sector, including hotel owners and workers, participated in the march. Also, people who studied or want to study in countries joined the protest under a slogan that reads “Towards Europe through Western Education.”

** Support the Protest**

Students, professors, and historians from two major universities in Tbilisi – Tbilisi State and Ilia State University – participated in the march. They showed their support the protesters’ demands.

**Government’s Decision Under Fire**

The protests are against a decision by the Georgian government November 28. The government announced that they will not ask to start negotiations with the European until 2028. Protesters want early elections and the release of those arrested during the demonstrations. Their demands remain unchanged.

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