**Women’s March in Georgia: A Call for Freedom and Equality**
On International Women’s Day, a group of women in Georgia read out a manifesto that echoed the continuous protest movement gripping the country since November. The statement, written by Tinatin Nogaideli, was a powerful call to action.
**A Century of Repression**
The manifesto looked back at the 1924 rebellion against Soviet occupation, when Georgian women were repressed for their involvement in parliament. Today, the speaker argued, the Russian boot is still present, but now under the guise of a Georgian oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
**101 Days of Protest**
The protesters had been fighting for 101 days, standing strong despite attempts to silence them. The women stood as a shield against dictatorship, their insubordination a challenge to those in power.
**No Silence**
Despite laws and rules aimed at silencing women, the manifesto declared that they would not be silenced. The speaker demanded equality, justice, and an end to violence against women.
**A Fight for the Future**
The protesters called for new elections, equality, and justice in the courts. They rejected a future where children were sent to prisons instead of schools, and where vulnerable families were left without electricity or basic necessities.
**A Battle with Fire**
The manifesto ended with a call to action: the battle had a woman’s face, and its element was fire. The protesters would not be silenced, and they would fight for their rights until victory was won.
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