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Materials from the National Archives Exhibited at the Event in Leville Commemorating the Centenary of the 1924 People's Uprising
A scientific conference, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia, marked the centenary of the 1924 People's Uprising. The event was inaugurated by Tea Tsulukiani and Rati Bregadze, along with members of parliament Eliso Bolkvadze, Tengiz Sharmanashvili, and Beka Odisharia.
In his speech, the Minister of Justice of Georgia emphasized the significance of the 1924 uprising in shaping national consciousness. He also announced that documents and materials related to the movement are now available on the website of the National Archives.
The exhibition curated by the National Archives highlights the various forms of the anti-Soviet national movement, including local uprisings, peaceful demonstrations, and appeals to the international community. It also explores the role of the Georgian government in exile, the stages of preparation for the 1924 uprising, its eventual failure, and the subsequent wave of Soviet repressions. Archival materials shed light on the scale of repressions carried out by the Soviet authorities. Additionally, books from Thieri Berishvili's personal collection are featured in the exhibition.
Prior to the conference, the Georgian delegation paid tribute to members of the First Republic of Georgia's emigrant government by visiting their graves and laying flowers in their memory.