Protest rally in Mestia - Locals are demanding to stop gold production in the village of Yeli. According to them, gold is obtained by explosions, which is why the poisonous substance remains in the air. This fact is linked to the recentfrequent health problems of the population. People also say that they use cyanide oxides to obtain gold at the Enguri coast.

According to Svans, the government has issued a license for gold mining. In the village of Yeli, gold is obtained using traditional methods by locals,which is the only source of income for them. This fact causes great interest in tourists.