Salome Zurabishvili: What is happening now is a pure provocation, I don't know whose scenario it is, but this is an attempt to break up the peaceful protest
Radio Liberty: Georgia’s Ambassador to the US Tamar Taliashvili was summoned to the Department of State, where “deep concern” was expressed over the statements made by government officials
Salome Zurabishvili: This parody of the seizure of the presidential palace can only be staged by the regime to discredit the 310 days of peaceful protest of the Georgian people
Paata Burchuladze: From this moment on, the Ministry of Internal Affairs must obey the Georgian people, not Bidzina Ivanishvili - we must demand the immediate capture and imprisonment of six members of the Dream
Protesters brake gates of Atoneli presidential palace
Irakli Kobakhidze: We are pleased that the elections are being held in a peaceful environment - voters have the opportunity to make their own choice in an environment free from any kind of pressure and influence
Irakli Kobakhidze: This gathering of the radical opposition looks very weak, therefore, I think that this gathering will be dispersed cheerfully
Irakli Kobakhidze: When municipal elections are held in a country, the arrival of foreign observers is not a common practice - despite this, there are foreign observers in Georgia today
Rasa Juknevičienė: Georgia needs our attention and support
Tina Bokuchava: The illegitimate government is trying to artificially impose certain restrictions – they did not allow the organizers to set up a stage at certain locations, although I am sure that this will in no way hinder the unity of people