On June 12, 2000, a protest took place on Rustaveli Avenue involving former employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Internal Troops, and the Ministry of Defense. They demanded payment of their pensions, which, according to the newspaper Kviris Palitra, were “significantly higher than average—around 60–180 GEL.” Previously, their pensions had been funded directly from the budgets of the respective security agencies, but in early June 2000, by presidential order, these pension funds were transferred to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. Ministry officials explained that the transfer would take at least two to three months, meaning security service pensioners would not receive their payments until September.

Unlike other demonstrations, such as those organized by internally displaced persons, this rally was notable because active security officers did not use force against their former colleagues, despite the blockage of Rustaveli Avenue. Kviris Palitra also pointed out that serving officers themselves had not received one year’s salary over the past three years, with no clear prospect of payment.

After about two hours, the protest ended when representatives of the demonstrators were received by the Speaker of Parliament, who promised partial fulfillment of their demands.