**Protests Continue in Georgia for 77th Day**
People across Georgia are protesting for the 77th consecutive day. They want a new election and the release of those they think were unfairly arrested.
Yesterday, protesters gathered outside the Public Broadcaster and marched towards the Parliament building, blocking Rustaveli Avenue.
For updates on these protests, see our live blog.
**Foreign Minister Criticizes Georgian Authorities**
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, spoke in parliament. She said that the Georgian government is not following European Union values. She also said that violence against peaceful protesters is unacceptable and called for sanctions against those responsible.
She reaffirmed Sweden’s support for democratic movements in Georgia.
**Embassy Criticizes Government**
The German Embassy in Tbilisi issued a statement. They said that people are being intimidated and treated unfairly. They said that the government is not investigating the police.
Seven organizations have left the Council of Ethnic Minorities. They established a new group called the Council for Ethnic Diversity.
**Journalist’s Detention Challenged**
A lawyer plans to ask the court to release a journalist, Mzia Amaghlobeli. She has been on hunger strike for over 32 days and is very ill. The lawyers say that her charges are unfair and intended to intimidate her.
**Supreme Council Terminates Mandates**
The Supreme Council of Adjara has ended the mandates of six deputies from opposition groups. These deputies wanted their mandates to end because they believed the election was unfair.
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