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What are they talking about, Washington and the "deep state," when people have been stripped of their dignity and, in the 21st century, still don't have water? The evil “Dream” is doing everything to make people poorer," stated Ana Dolidze, the chairperson of the party "For the People."

One of the leaders of “Lelo – For a Strong Georgia,” Grigol Gegelia, was attacked.

We are deeply concerned over the arrest of Zurab Japaridze, - this is stated in a statement by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.

Due to the disproportionate measures taken against Zurab Japaridze, Denmark expresses deep concern, - this is written by the Danish Ambassador to Georgia, Anne Toft Sørensen, on her X account.

The statements we have heard from several ambassadors regarding Japaridze’s bail remind us of those slanderous campaigns that have not allowed Georgian society to develop peacefully for years – this is what the Speaker of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, writes on social media.

Employees of the Investigation Main Division and the Detective (Operative) Main Division of the Tbilisi Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of the operative measures and investigative actions carried out, have arrested one person on charges of a drug-related crime.

The arrest of Georgian opposition politician Zurab Japaridze is appalling and unjust – this was written by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic Party), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on the social platform X.

As the head of the Tbilisi organization and Tbilisi headquarters of “Strong Georgia,” I have decided to cease cooperation with Mikheil Kakauridze and expel him from our ranks, – this was written by Saba Buadze, one of the leaders of “Lelo – Strong Georgia,” on social media.

Today, "Georgian Dream" did not have a quorum to hold elections for the new chairperson of the Tbilisi City Council, and Mikheil Kakauridze, who is represented under the name of "Lelo", stepped in as a rescue ring – this was written by "Gakharia For Georgia" member Tata Khvedeliani on social media.

The Georgian authorities must stop violence and intimidation against protesters, - this is stated in Amnesty International’s statement.

Estonia condemns the arrest of Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze, calling it another dark hour for democracy in Georgia. This was written by the Estonian Ambassador to Georgia, Marget Mardisalu-Kahari, on her personal page on X.

We are concerned about the arrest of Zurab Japaridze, - the Czech Foreign Ministry says in a statement posted on X.

Norway’s Ambassador to Georgia, Bergljot Hovland, says Georgia stands at a troubling crossroads.

Another Western journalist has been denied entry to Georgia, - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports.

Instead of integration to the EU and NATO Georgia Nigthmare integrates to Russia and Belarus, - Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament, Žygimantas Pavilionis, writes on X.

The United Kingdom is deeply concerned by the pre-trial detention of Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze, the British Embassy in Georgia said in a statement.

Their behavior on May 26 will be determined by the signals given by donors and foreigners. If there is any provocation or violence, like we saw on April 9, the responsibility will lie entirely with donors and some ambassadors who are supporting the perpetrators and engaging in backstage conversations, - the Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, said in connection with the planned rally on May 26.

According to the leader of the United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava, during a meeting with the EU Ambassador to Georgia, they discussed the arrest and repression of one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, Zurab Japaridze.

I am watching to see how many working meetings the diplomats will have, especially now, after the opposition and NGOs announced violence on May 26 - we see that some NGOs and political groups are directly announcing provocations and violence.