The News in Brief
Monday, May 6
By Nika Gamtsemlidze
Rally of Students
After a few weeks from the strike, students and school kids gathered in the heart of Tbilisi once again to protest the government’s indifferent attitude towards the Georgian environment.
The youngsters gathered in different locations and discussed the challenges that Georgia faces. They held prepared slogans and signs saying, “You live in this city!”; “I Want to Breathe Free”; “Go Vegan”; “Say no to HPPs”.
Students and schoolchildren shared their views with each other, their demands include more intensive work from the government on environmental issues. During the rally, youngsters encouraged everyone to join them.
The strike and rally came after the students across the globe stood up for the environment in their respective cities. Georgian students say that they will not stop until they see a sign of change.
Protesters Demand Circus without Animals
On May 5, 2019, Yuri Nikulin Circus visited Tbilisi. Some of the animal rights activists protested the inhumane treatment towards animals participating in the Circus. Despite the heavy rain, the protesters held umbrellas and signs, they protested the conditions that the animals have to live in because of the harsh methods of preparing them for the circus shows.
The protest was attended by the animal rights activists, as well as young children worried about the fate of the animals in the circus. “I have seen only one show with animals in it, but it was so shocking for me that I could not stop crying.” Said 11-year-old Nutsa.
“When I was in the circus, people would hit animals with long sticks. I don’t want to see that again” Said one of the kids at the gathering.
As the organizers said, the main problem is that people lack information regarding the situation of the animals in the circus. Most of the people think that animals are treated well, but the reality is different.
During the gathering, protesters signed the petition, saying “Because we want a progressive nation, we suggest that using animals for different kinds of shows be forbidden on the constitutional level.”
Rally of Students
After a few weeks from the strike, students and school kids gathered in the heart of Tbilisi once again to protest the government’s indifferent attitude towards the Georgian environment.
The youngsters gathered in different locations and discussed the challenges that Georgia faces. They held prepared slogans and signs saying, “You live in this city!”; “I Want to Breathe Free”; “Go Vegan”; “Say no to HPPs”.
Students and schoolchildren shared their views with each other, their demands include more intensive work from the government on environmental issues. During the rally, youngsters encouraged everyone to join them.
The strike and rally came after the students across the globe stood up for the environment in their respective cities. Georgian students say that they will not stop until they see a sign of change.
Protesters Demand Circus without Animals
On May 5, 2019, Yuri Nikulin Circus visited Tbilisi. Some of the animal rights activists protested the inhumane treatment towards animals participating in the Circus. Despite the heavy rain, the protesters held umbrellas and signs, they protested the conditions that the animals have to live in because of the harsh methods of preparing them for the circus shows.
The protest was attended by the animal rights activists, as well as young children worried about the fate of the animals in the circus. “I have seen only one show with animals in it, but it was so shocking for me that I could not stop crying.” Said 11-year-old Nutsa.
“When I was in the circus, people would hit animals with long sticks. I don’t want to see that again” Said one of the kids at the gathering.
As the organizers said, the main problem is that people lack information regarding the situation of the animals in the circus. Most of the people think that animals are treated well, but the reality is different.
During the gathering, protesters signed the petition, saying “Because we want a progressive nation, we suggest that using animals for different kinds of shows be forbidden on the constitutional level.”