[21] Addressing the crowd, Zourabichvili claimed the ruling Georgian Dream party employed tactics akin to those used in Russia, arguing that the election results did not accurately reflect voters' intentions.

Prior to that rally, a large group, including opposition leaders, marched from the central railway station through the city to Rustaveli Avenue and the parliament.

At the rally the pro-Western opposition claimed once again the vote of 26 October was "stolen", rejected the results and called for non-recognition of the legitimacy of the newly elected parliament.

[29][30] Opposition leaders said the protests would intensify over time and urged supporters to gather across Tbilisi in large numbers to obstruct parliament access and maintain visible pressure on authorities.

On 12 November, another protest was held in front of parliament, where speeches were delivered by the chairpersons of the foreign relations committees of Germany, Finland, Sweden, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland.

[36] On 15 November, a court in Tbilisi dismissed 11 lawsuits filed by opposition parties and civil society groups questioning the conduct of the election, during which the CEC was the defendant.

[38] On 17 November, a large rally took place in front of the Parliament building, while the Coalition for Change (CfC), initiated a parallel protest near Tbilisi State University on Chavchavadze Avenue.

[43] Several activists and students from different universities entered TSU's main campus as part of the ongoing protest and started a strike demanding resignation.

After the 2017 constitutional reform, the president is no longer elected by popular vote, but instead through a 300-member Electoral College, including all 150 MPs, all representatives from the supreme councils of the Abkhazian and Adjaran autonomous republics, and local bodies.

[66] Late in December, a high ranking defector from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs claimed that the authorities paid 500 to 1000 GEL to provocateurs to throw objects at the riot police, with the aim of demonizing the protests.

[69][70] Georgian rights ombudsman Levan Ioseliani said that injuries sustained by protestors give a "credible impression" of punitive violence by police that "constitutes an act of torture".

During her time in Paris, Zourabichvili also held discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the ongoing situation in Georgia.

Authorities charged her under Article 353 of the Georgian Criminal Code for slapping Batumi Police Chief Irakli Dgebuadze, an offense carrying a potential prison sentence of four to seven years.

[82][83] On 13 January, Michael Roth, head of the foreign affairs committee of the German Bundestag participated in the 47th daily protest in Tbilisi and stated that "new elections for a new legitimate government and parliament" were needed.

International bodies, including the OSCE and the Council of Europe, have called for her immediate release, expressing concern over her health and the implications for media independence in Georgia.

Organizers warned of the risks of political isolation, including economic stagnation and unemployment, while pushing for democratic reforms and renewed EU integration efforts.

The devices not only broadcast the national anthem of Georgia but also featured impassioned speeches from former prime ministers declaring their unwavering support for European integration.

[92] The Public Defender's office announced that 22 out of 25 detained individuals complained about improper treatment and nine people pointed out about excessive force applied against them both during and after the arrest.

Amnesty described the police and justice system as "appear[ing] weaponized to intimidate, harass and crackdown on protestors and silence peaceful dissent, reflecting institutionalized repression".

Security camera footage reportedly shows Zarkua initiating the altercation by throwing food at Gabitashvili, escalating into a physical fight with Sanikidze also becoming involved.

[109] On 7 February, GD-appointed Mikheil Kavelashvili signed a second legislative package which was described by Transparency International as "dictatorial regulations" aimed at suppressing ongoing protests and instilling fear among the public.

[112] Singer Nino Katamadze, one of the nine people prosecuted for taking part in a protest rally in Kutaisi on 10 February, was fined 5,000₾ again two days later, for once being accused of road blocking.

[113] Another singer, a Mtavari TV anchorwoman, an associate professor at TSU and fathers of the two arrested protestors were among a group of citizens who likewise were sentenced to fines.

[114] United States: According to Washington-based journalist Alex Raufoglu, who cited three Congressional sources on December 22, a bipartisan group of leading U.S. Congress members plans to reintroduce the MEGOBARI Act as early as January.

[123] Council of Europe: On 29 January 2025, PACE passed a resolution with 114 votes in favor and 13 against calling for new parliamentary elections, the release of political prisoners and the revision of controversial laws that fully aligned with the demands of Georgian protesters.

[125] In a resolution adopted on 13 February, the European Parliament refused to recognise the self-proclaimed authorities of the Georgian Dream following the rigged parliamentary elections on 26 October 2024, including the newly appointed President Mikheil Kavelashvili, and called on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s ruling elite.

The resolution specifically names oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and Parliamentary Speaker Shalva Papuashvili as key figures to be sanctioned.

[130] Despite international condemnation, Georgian Dream chairman Irakli Kobakhidze announced plans to award sanctioned officials with Orders of Honour following the inauguration of the party's presidential candidate, Mikheil Kavelashvili.

[133] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream of undermining democratic institutions and of "derailing Georgia's Euro-Atlantic future" in favour of Russian interests.

He stated, "Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream's actions have eroded democratic institutions, enabled human rights abuses, and curtailed the exercise of fundamental freedoms in Georgia."