Here are some key points from the article:
**Protests across Georgia**
* Protests continue in Tbilisi and other cities despite New Year celebrations.
* Demonstrators demand the release of all those detained during protests and the calling of new elections.
* Protesters view the current political situation as a constitutional crisis.
**Repression and dismissals**
* Repressive actions by the ruling regime are drawing increasing criticism.
* Several individuals have reported being unfairly dismissed for their alleged affiliations with opposition forces or for expressing opinions critical of the government.
**Solidarity with Tkibuli miners**
* Protests in support of dismissed miners are taking place in Tkibuli, a town in western Georgia.
* Demonstrators are outraged over the alleged firing of 38 miners by Coal of Georgia and view it as politically motivated.
**Protest schedule**
* Tbilisi:
+ Protest near Public Broadcaster’s building: 19:00
+ Gift collection and distribution near Parliament building: 19:00-22:00
+ Rally near Parliament building: 19:00
* Batumi: “In the Service of the Homeland” protest near Constitutional Court: 19:00
* Tkibuli: “Solidarity with the Tkibuli Miners!” protest: 14:00
* Kutaisi: “Yes to Europe, No to Russia!” protest near City Hall: 19:00
**International reaction**
* Germany has imposed a ban on nine Georgian nationals.
* The Weimar Triangle (Germany, France, and Poland) has issued a joint statement on Georgia.
* Transparency International Georgia reports an alarming increase in violence against media in 2024.
* President Salome Zurabishvili urges a firmer Western stance on the situation in Georgia.