Millions of slaps to Putin: protests in Georgia reached a new level

Protests in Georgia have reached a new level - while some residents of Tbilisi go to rallies, others organize protests online. Activists have launched a website where you can give a virtual slap in the face to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he has already “received” millions of slaps in the face, writes with the BBC.

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The site, which offered to slap Putin, worked until the mark of slaps reached 10 million. Most often, the Russian president was “beaten” by residents of Georgia, and citizens of the Russian Federation itself were in second place.

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In support of the protests, the owners of bars and restaurants in Tbilisi also staged their own action - some added 20% to the bill for visitors from Russia, since 20% of the territory of Georgia (Abkhazia and South Ossetia) is occupied by Russia, while others, on the contrary, offered a discount to Russians if they will oppose the Kremlin's policies.

In connection with the conflict between Russia and Georgia, all air links between the countries have already been canceled, Putin urged the Russians not to go to Georgia. Georgia took it as an attempt by Russia to strike at the country's economy, while Russia in turn justified such an act by taking care of the safety of its citizens.

From what it all began

Russian deputy Sergey Gavrilov 20 June opened the session of the General Assembly of the International Assembly of Orthodoxy (MAP), which was held for the first time in Georgia. The Russian deputy and president of the IAO opened the meeting, sitting in the chair of parliament Georgia The representative of the authorities of the country that occupied part of Georgia, sitting in the chair of the head of the Georgian parliament, outraged many politicians and residents of the country, which marked the beginning of the protests.

Opposition deputies from the “United National Movement” and “European Georgia” refused to participate in the session with the Russian delegates from the very beginning.

During the break announced during the session, they moved to the parliamentary rostrum, demanding the withdrawal of Russian deputies from the building of the country's legislative body.

“If the state does not protect our country from Russian occupants, then we will at least protect this hall. This event will not take place with the participation of Russian delegates, ”said Elena Khoshtariya, a deputy from“ European Georgia, ”from the rostrum.

According to the opposition, Gavrilov recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia, who have been occupied by Russia since 2008, are independent states and took part in hostilities against Georgia in Abkhazia, and the Georgian authorities should not have let him into the country.

Gavrilov himself says that he did not take part in the hostilities. At the same time, the Russian deputy earlier said in an interview with Rustavi-2 TV company that Russia recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states and it is necessary to build relations based on these realities.

Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Russia in September 2008 after the August war and Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.

As a result, the Russian delegation was forced to urgently leave Georgia, and fierce protests erupted in the country.

After Gavrilov spoke at a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy, an angry mob tried take the parliament building by storm. The Kremlin saw “Russophobic sentiments” in this and have banned Russian airlines from flying to Georgia, and Georgian - to Russia.

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