18 Oct 2019 | 09:22 AM UTC
Georgia: Protest scheduled in Telavi October 20
Anti-government group schedules protest in Telavi (Kakheti) on October 20; heightened security and transportation disruptions expected
Event
Members of the Movement for the Service of the Country have scheduled a protest in Telavi (Kakheti) on Saturday, October 20, in ongoing anti-government protests. The group seeks to end the so-called "Bidzina Ivanishvili regime" in the 2020 parliamentary elections. Participants are to gather at the Erekle King Square as of 19:00 (local time).
A heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions are to be expected in the vicinity of all protests.
Advice
Individuals in Telavi are advised to monitor the situation and developments, avoid all protests as a precaution, and expect transportation delays.