25
Feb
Occupation 101
101 years ago the Russian Red Army annexed the first Republic of Georgia.
25 February 1921 is one of the darkest days in the history of Georgia. The country was forced to become one of the Soviet Republics, politically, culturally and economically repressed under Soviet rule for the next 70 years, which was overwhelmed with absolute violations of human rights.
Despite all odds, the small country kept fighting for its freedom and independence from its monstrously huge neighbour, regularly revolting against the Russian invaders in 1924, 1937, 1956, 1978, 1989, and 2008. The Georgian people have clearly shown Russia and the rest of the world that they would not give up their freedom and independence.
20% of Georgia's territory is currently occupied by Russian Federation, which obviously never plans to give up the idea to rebuild its lost Soviet Union or call it an empire or federation. The point is, it aims high and no one seems to stop its political greed. The war in Ukraine labelled as a military operation by Russia is vivid proof of the true Russian intentions.
Due to the occupation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia by the Red Army of Soviet Russia on 25 February 1921, national flags will be flown through the day on all administrative buildings of the country, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, as well as Georgian diplomatic missions and consulates abroad.
Kojori and Tabakhmela were the epicentres of the tragic events of February 1921. It was there, near the Georgian capital Tbilisi, that final battles for the country's independence took place. Today Georgian politicians, regardless of their political position, gathered at the Kojori memorial to pay tribute to the memory of those noble Georgian fighters who died in the struggle for the unity of their country.
