Georgian March
The Georgian March (Georgian: ქართული მარში, Kartuli marshi, GM) is a right-wing political party and social movement in Georgia. It is led by Sandro Bregadze and Gia Korkotashvili.[1][4] This group opposes LGBT rights, immigration,[5][6] and Islam.[1] It is also considered to be strongly conservative.[1][7]
Georgian March ქართული მარში | |
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| Leader | Sandro Bregadze |
| Secretary-General | Gia Korkotashvili |
| Founded | summer 2017 |
| Headquarters | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Youth wing | none |
| Membership | 2,000-5,500 |
| Ideology | Social conservatism[1][2] Anti-immigration[1] Anti-Islam[1] Anti-LGBT rights[3] |
| Political position | right-wing |
| Colours | Black and Red |
| Seats in Parliament | 0 / 150
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In July 2020, Georgian March formed an political party.[8] The party ran in the 2020 Georgian parliamentary election.
Electoral performance
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sandro Bregadze | 4 769 | 0.25 | 0 / 150 |
new | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- http://dfwatch.net/far-right-group-patrolled-tbilisi-streets-last-week-50038
- https://jam-news.net/?p=99992
- http://georgiatoday.ge/news/10281/Ultra-Nationalist-Georgian-March-Holds-Protest-Rally
- "Far Right Georgian March Announces Hunger Strike". Georgia Today on the Web. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- "The Georgian March against migrants and NATO". JAMnews. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- Pertaia, Luka. "Who was in and who was out in Tbilisi's far-right March of Georgians [Analysis]". OC Media. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- "Opposition To Xenophobic March Earns Georgian Activist Threats, Show Of Support". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- https://civil.ge/archives/358303
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