Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Sunday amid growing criticism of the Government for its pro-Russian authoritarian ways. The protest was called the main opposition group, the United National Movement, founded by imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili. The demonstrators waved Georgian, Ukrainian and European Union flags. The demonstrators are demanding the “release of political prisoners and the implementation of reforms” sought by the EU to grant Tbilisi candidate status. The government of the ruling Georgian Dream party has been accused of imprisoning opponents, silencing independent media, and collaborating secretly with the Kremlin.

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