Modern Rodionovs, armed with hate-sharpened tongues, blocked the participants of April 9 at the memorial — this is what the Speaker of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, wrote on social media, once again responding to the events that unfolded near the Parliament on April 9.

As Papuashvili notes, "the donors of the NGOs have trampled on one of our most sacred days, yet they do not even consider the Georgian public worthy of a response, condemnation, or distancing.

It has been two days since several NGOs committed a disgusting act of violence on Rustaveli Avenue. Modern Rodionovs, armed with hate-sharpened tongues, blocked the participants of April 9 at the memorial — those who simply wished to pay tribute to the fallen.

For the second day now, the donors of these NGOs have trampled on one of our most sacred days. For the second day, they have not considered the Georgian public — or those who were attacked on Rustaveli Avenue — even worthy of a response, condemnation, or distancing,” writes Shalva Papuashvili.