Revolution is approaching – Georgian expert Maisaya

He said this on Espreso TV.

"For the Georgian people, the Anthem of Ukraine is the anthem of freedom. The first sprouts of our victory are not far off. This morning, the Georgian authorities revoked the so-called Russian law for foreign agents. But it is not yet clear in what context this will happen. The Georgian party in power has repeatedly deceived its voters. No one has explained which law they are revoking. It may apply to two draft laws. The first is Russian, and the second, as they say, has an American bias," Maisaya emphasized.

According to him, today at 7 p.m. the Georgian people will continue their protests near the parliament building.

"People will take to the streets again to demand the repeal of this law. The Georgian authorities can already smell the "Violet Revolution". A powerful wave of revolution is approaching. The opposition parties will not take part in it. It is all about people, protesters, who strive for democracy and freedom," said Maisaya.

• On March 7, the Georgian parliament approved in the first reading the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence," which largely imitates the Russian law on foreign agents. Consideration of the draft law on March 7 came as a surprise; it was originally planned to be introduced on March 9. After that, protests broke out in the country. Police fired tear gas at protesters. On the morning of March 8, 66 protesters were reportedly detained near the parliament building. The opposition announced new protests.

• The EU warned Georgia of "serious consequences" if the draft law on "foreign agents" is finally adopted.

• The Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it stood in solidarity with the Georgian people at the protests in Tbilisi and shared the EU's position on the draft law on "foreign agents."

• On March 8, Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished Georgia democratic success, commenting on the ongoing protests in the country.

• On March 8, the Georgian people continued to protest near the parliament building. The protesters continued to demand the repeal of the bill on so-called foreign agents. Around 11:00 p.m. Georgian time, special forces began to disperse the protesters, using water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray. After another violent dispersal, some of the protesters returned to Rustaveli Avenue and began to build barricades. In total, police detained at least 76 protesters on March 7-8.

• Parliamentary majority revoked the law "On transparency of foreign influence" that caused mass protests in Georgia