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We see the sacrifice of many young prisoners, politicians who are in prison, and it is with this approach of sacrifice that we will tear down this wall called the Russian occupation regime, - one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change Elene Khoshtaria told Interpressnews at the parliament, where she has been on a hunger strike for the second day.

Two leaders of our party are in prison. Despite this, not a single step back! We continue to fight and resist, - Irakli Kupradze, Secretary General of Lelo - Strong Georgia, stated at a press conference.

=Gedevan Popkhadze, a member of the Coalition for Change, is starting a hunger strike in front of the parliament.

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"I believe we must have a unified position: either we participate in elections together, or we don’t participate at all," said Aleko Elisashvili, one of the leaders of "Lelo – Strong Georgia," during an appearance on PalitraNews’ program "360 Degrees."

Elene Khoshtaria, one of the leaders of the "Coalition for Change," is starting a hunger strike in front of the Parliament. She announced this on Rustaveli Avenue.

Khoshtaria also stated, "Revolution and overthrowing them in the streets is the only way."

"I decided to come to Rustaveli because this is the place where the main battle for our country is being fought, and this battle is against Russia. We have gone through many stages in this fight. We went through a stage where we were proud that 300,000 people stood together outside, strong and united. We went through a stage where politicians were being arrested. We went through a stage where our political prisoners’ mothers and fathers passed away while they remained in prison. We have gone through difficult and proud stages. Now, as the regime has launched a new offensive and practically all politicians have been arrested, I want to announce a new form of my fight. This form is neither emotional nor thoughtless; it is a fight oriented toward victory. I am starting a hunger strike on Rustaveli, and I will not move from here. This hunger strike is not a desperate or self-sacrificial step; it is a very firm decision. If you cannot see the value of life, if you cannot see the value of freedom, if the death of Giorgi Akhobadze’s mother or Onise Tskhadadze’s father means nothing to you, here is my life and my freedom as well, and you still cannot defeat us – this is my message to 'Georgian Dream.'

My second message is to the people: revolution and overthrowing them in the streets is the only way. I cannot teach anyone what to do or when to take to the streets. I cannot call on anyone to go on a hunger strike, go to prison, or decide when to come out. I can only say through my own example that I am ready to sacrifice myself against this regime, and I will!" Elene Khoshtaria declared.

Elene Khoshtaria, one of the leaders of the "Coalition for Change," is starting a hunger strike in front of the Parliament. She announced this on Rustaveli Avenue.

Khoshtaria also stated, "Revolution and overthrowing them in the streets is the only way."

"The actions of 'Georgian Dream' violate the fundamental principles on which the European Union’s relationship with Georgia is built. Politically persecuted activists must be released, and those involved must face sanctions," stated the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a released statement.

"We demand the immediate release of all victims of politically motivated persecution in Georgia," stated Edite Estrela (Portugal) and Sabine Čudić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Georgia, in a statement.

"With every detained activist and silenced voice, Georgia increasingly resembles Belarus," said European Parliament member Rihards Kols in response to the detention of Givi Targamadze. According to him, words alone will not stop the repressions.

"In Rustavi prison, it feels like a dreamlike state – almost everyone is here. Just a little more and Guram Absandze will be arrested too, and after that, Mr. Guram will dig a secret tunnel once again and take us with him. This adventure should not end with anything less than that scenario," – reads a letter sent from prison by Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the “Coalition for Change,” published on his official Facebook page.

Denmark strongly condemns the arrest of numerous opposition leaders by “Georgian Dream” and the extended pretrial detention of Mzia Amaghlobeli. We support targeted sanctions, – said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

"We are a small country, and accordingly, we cannot win big wars. Nor do we want to engage in either big or small wars. In such circumstances, the main arena where Georgians can raise the Georgian flag and play the Georgian anthem at the highest level is sports," said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during his annual report to Parliament, responding to deputies’ questions.

"We have a specific goal set: by 2028, we aim to have fulfilled over 90% of the obligations under the Association Agreement. We will actively continue working on this, which must be done through active communication between the government and parliament," said Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during his annual report to Parliament, responding to deputies’ questions.

"I'm curious — if politicians had done the same thing in their own countries, what decision would they have made?" – this is how the Mayor of Tbilisi responded to the debates held in the Council of Europe, where the arrest of politicians in Georgia was condemned.