Nika Gvaramia: The people are the only force that authoritarianism fears – in my opinion, everything that keeps the regime alive should be blocked
Irakli Kupradze: Citizens must understand that tomorrow or the next day, Rustaveli Avenue will be declared a strategic facility – Every authoritarian regime acts this way, and the solution is routine resistance
Giorgi Vashadze: The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ statement was meant to stop people from coming, but the people are here – We are united and defending our homeland - The more protest, the quicker we end the regime
Khatia Dekanoidze: No one fears Gomelauri or the regime – Let them arrest me
Zurab Japaridze: No matter how many masked oficers they deploy or even a battalion, it’s meaningless – they will realize that the people cannot be dtopped – arrests, fabrications, threats, and legal amendments have no effect
Teona Akubardia: The opposition will not stop, no matter what Soviet methods are used against the people – this once again shows the regime's fear, which is very close to collapsing
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA): Blocking a strategic or special importance facility is a punishable offense that involves imprisonment. We urge the organizers and participants of the protest to express their protest within the boundaries set by the law
Salome Zurabishvili: It is important that the protest is spreading across the entire country. I stand by your side, I am with you, and we will be together until the end
Davit Matikashvili: The state will strictly protect strategic facilities and will not allow anyone to block highways. Everyone involved in such actions will be punished. They should think carefully, refrain from committing crimes, and not put themselves in great danger
Watchdogs: Papuashvili Attempts to Intimidate and Threaten Media