In the southwestern city of Batumi some demonstrations also occurred with some protesters attempting to break into television building.

[4] Nino Burjanadze, an ex-parliamentary speaker and leader of the Democratic Movement-United Georgia party, has been a lead figure in the demonstrations.

[2] In early June, Georgian authorities arrested and charged Badri Bitsadze, husband of former parliament speaker Nino Burdzhanadze, with attempting to orchestrate the government takeover using paramilitary groups during the violent anti-government protests.

"[3] The Georgian Interior Ministry released video recordings that it claims show opposition members discussing how to instigate clashes with police[3][8] The Economist, meanwhile, spoke of an attempt by Burjanadze to "claw her way back to power".

[9] On September 20, 2016, the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia charged four former Constitutional Security Department officials for their handling of the protests.