This profile mirrors and is kept in sync with the Georgia entry in the main guide's case studies.
Overview
The ruling party passed a Russian-style "foreign agents" law in 2024, disputed that October's election, and by late 2025 held more than 100 political prisoners. On October 4, 2025, protesters tried to storm the presidential palace after declaring the government illegitimate; security forces used water cannon and pepper spray, at least five people were arrested, and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze warned that further unrest would meet a "most severe response."
Analytical lens
Concepts on this wiki that help explain this case: Competitive Authoritarianism, Democratic Backsliding and Executive Aggrandizement.