Notices by Markus Reuter (markusreuter@23.social)

On Saturday, a mysterious weapon caused panic and the end of the big demonstration in #Belgrade. The Serbian government now admits to possessing LRAD sound weapons. There are indications of a coordinated attack on the demonstration and another weapon system. A search for clues. (in German) #Serbia

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/panik-provokation-schallwaffen-was-geschah-bei-der-grossdemo-in-belgrad/

In Belgrad hat die Polizei mutmaßlich eine LRAD-Schallkanone gegen Demonstrierende eingesetzt. In diesem Bluesky-Thread sieht man in Videos die Reaktion der Menschen. #Serbien https://bsky.app/profile/256bit.bsky.social/post/3lkgzjskrqc22

Und fast keine dieser ganzen Apps wie WetterOnline, Focus, Upday, Kleinanzeigen, usw. - die Geo-Daten ihrer Nutzer verschleudern - äußern sich auf Presseanfrage. Sie verstecken sich und hoffen, dass der Sturm vorüberzieht.

Wann wird diesem übergriffigen überwachenden Werbemodell endlich ein Riegel vorgeschoben?

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/databroker-files-neuer-datensatz-enthuellt-40-000-apps-hinter-standort-tracking/

Day 35 is my last day of reporting directly from Tbilisi. It was a pleasure to report about this powerful democratic movement and meet so many wonderful people. I will continue to follow developments - but from Berlin. #GeorgiaProtests

I am sure: No matter how the conflict with the authoritarian government turns out, this New Year's Eve will go down in the history of Georgia and be remembered as the celebration of a new democratic Georgia. (4/4) #GeorgiaProtests

While complete strangers wished each other a happy new year, chants demanding new elections or the release of prisoners could be heard again and again. Georgian flags and the EU flag were everywhere. Later, President Salome Zourabichvili walked past the dinner table. (3/4) #GeorgiaProtests

It was a celebration of joy and solidarity and at the same time a powerful demonstration of what the people think of this government. One can only imagine how the members of the government celebrate New Year's Eve in isolation and grimly while the people celebrate exuberantly. (2/4) #GeorgiaProtests

I have seen many protests, but this was one of the most beautiful of all. Tens of thousands of people shared food and gifts at a kilometer-long table around the parliament in Tbilisi on New Year's Eve. (1/4) #GeorgiaProtests
📷 : Ezz Gaber

22:50 A table hundreds of meters long is set up for eating on Rustaveli Avenue. It is already very crowded around the parliament.

#GeorgiaProtests

At the Chaos Communication Congress, one of the largest hacker conventions in the world, which is currently taking place in Hamburg, participants have launched a solidarity campaign for the #GeorgiaProtests. The banner reads “Hackers love Georgian protests” and “New Elections, Free the prisoners” #38c3

19:35 - A lot of people at the Philharmony where the March of the Musicians is about to start soon. It is one of many demonstrations today. #GeorgiaProtests

20:00 - March of the Musicians started now, several thousand people on the way to the city highway and then to the parliament. #GeorgiaProtests

The biggest Hacker conference in the world opened in Hamburg with solidarity to #GeorgiaProtests showing a picture of the woman bringing a telescope to Rustaveli. #38c3

21:25 The march of the People from Batumi and Tkibuli arrived on Rustaveli and is now marching to the parliament. Day 29 of
#GeorgiaProtests

20:25 - Day 29 of the
#GeorgiaProtests

A demonstration is passing the Opera on its way to the parliament. There is several demonstrations today.

The Georgian government unusually holds the inauguration of the new president, who is not recognized by the opposition movement, in parliament on 29 December.
#GeorgianProtests

https://oc-media.org/georgia-live-updates-a-subdued-holiday-spirit-as-protests-continue/?slug=president-elect-kavelashvili-to-be-inaugurated-in-parliament

Day 26 of
#GeorgiaProtests

Today it is definitely less crowded than yesterday but still several thousand people in front of the parliament.

Seit Wochen protestieren in Georgien Menschen für Demokratie und den Eintritt in die EU. Denn die Regierung will den autoritären Umbau und Nähe zu Russland. Die Zukunft des Landes könnte sich in den nächsten Tagen entscheiden. Eine Reportage aus Tiflis. #GeorgiaProtests

https://netzpolitik.org/2024/endkampf-um-die-demokratie-in-georgien-mit-wut-tanz-und-courage/

Mehr als 2200 Unternehmen in Georgien, groß und klein, von McDonalds, über MAGTI bis hin zu Chevrolet, fordern Neuwahlen und die Freilassung der bei den Protesten festgenommenen Menschen. #GeorgiaProtests

https://freebusiness.ge

Journalists of the Public Broadcaster holding a press conference. They demand less films and more airtime for discussion and dialogue in this critical situation.
#GeorgiaProtests