A wave of protests has erupted in Georgia against Bidzina Ivanishvili, the country’s richest man, who is accused of being a puppet of Russian influence. Demonstrators criticized Ivanishvili during a rally in Tbilisi, calling for his removal and decrying his ties to Russia. Despite not holding a formal political office, Ivanishvili’s control over the ruling Georgian Dream party and his past as Prime Minister have made him a focal point of discontent. As anti-democratic laws resembling those in Russia emerge, public outrage continues to grow alongside calls for stronger European ties.