People in Georgia have been protesting everyday for over a year (406+ days) but for whatever reason it's not currently getting much media coverage likely because the media tends to not report on reoccurring protests.

There's more information about the protests on the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%932026_Georgian_protests

Basically they're protesting due to election fraud, democratic backsliding and protesting against pro-Russia policies, they want to be aligned with the EU.

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[–] 145 points 8 months ago (15 children)

but for whatever reason it’s not currently getting much media coverage likely because the media tends to not report on reoccurring protests.

In the past decade there have been a drop in protests coverage worldwide, governments are now following instructions not to report on these.

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  • [–] 42 points 8 months ago (14 children)

    Governments don't own most media. For private companies that rely on money, clickthrough rates decrease for events that continue and that has to be one contribution for the decrease

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  • [–] 45 points 8 months ago (10 children)

    Governments don’t own most media.

    Most media are indeed owned directly by governments or by people with ties to them.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (9 children)

    Any chance you have some data to show how accurate that is? And, are you making a global statement, or just one about Georgia?

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  • [–] 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    That's correct, those that own those governments own most media.

    Multinational megabanks own most media, they control through DEBT

    They also run THE FED, which is in direct control of the USAs money. The USA is not even in control of its own money.

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  • [–] 70 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    The political elite all have economic ties to Russia and don't represent the will of their people causing significant tension.

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  • [–] 44 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

    I mean a lot of countries have long running protests against their governments. While not an everyday occurrence, Serbs have been protesting since 2024 against the corruption of their government, government which is backed by literal war criminals.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%93present_Serbian_anti-corruption_protests

    Protesting for one day and patting yourself on the back is a farce. Real change takes sustained effort.

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    [–] 18 points 8 months ago

    And look at all the change they're creating!

    Take note, US.

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I don't understand. Trump's only been president for 368 days.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    No need to write "The Country" behind it. We already know that Americans will not really protest even though their country turns into third reich.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    The protests have been disappointing recently but to be fair, their resistance to ICE raids is quite something. I don't think I've seen anything quite like it.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    its almost like protesting people without consciences doesn't do anything…

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    Title has big Troy Barnes energy

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    MAGA won’t report on this because it’s against the Russians invasion of their country.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    we talking the cool georgia or the one with atlantis

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago*

    fuck the tbilisi tpolisi

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