First Republic Square
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| Native name | პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი (Georgian) |
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| Former name(s) | Rose Revolution Square |
| Namesake | Democratic Republic of Georgia |
| Type | Square |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E |
First Republic Square (Georgian: პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი) former Rose Revolution Square (Georgian: ვარდების რევოლუციის მოედანი) is a square in the Vera district of Tbilisi at the western end of Rustaveli Ave.
History
[edit]The square was constructed in 1983 and named Republic Square. In 2005 it was renamed into Rose Revolution Square after the Rose Revolution.[1] In 2018, the square was renamed into the First Republic Square in memory of the 100 anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Georgia.[2][3]
2024 incident
[edit]On September 27, 2024, a 24-year-old Russian influencer named Arina Glazunova, died while filming a selfie video.[4][5] She was walking backwards, tripped over the edge of an underground subway passage, and fell in, causing her to fracture her skull and later die.[6][7] The subway passage did not have rails was slightly raised by 30 centimeters around the edge which made it hard to see at eye level.[8] The absence of a rail or barrier sparked outrage online and concern that a similar situation could happen. The video of her fall went viral on TikTok and barriers were subsequently installed around the subway entrance to prevent future incidents from occurring.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rose Revolution Square". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "Tbilisi: Goodbye Rose Revolution Square, hello Square of the First Democratic Republic". JAMnews. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Rose Square to be renamed into First Republic Square". First Channel. 23 May 2018.
- ^ Mtembu, Xolile (October 10, 2024). "Influencer falls down a flight of stairs while filming, captures her last moments and death". IOL. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ Art, Pop Culture & (2024-10-02). "Russian TikToker dies after falling down subway stairs while filming". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "In Shocking Video, Tourist Captures Her Final Moments Before Fatal Fall". News18. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Influencer films her own death while singing to friend on a night out". Metro. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Influencer, age 24, falls to her death down subway steps moments after she was filmed". NationalWorld. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-05-04.