kmara

Kmara (Georgian: Kmara; meaning "Enough") is a Georgian civic youth movement that emerged in the early 2000s. It organized nonviolent political activism aimed at promoting democratic reforms, rule of law, and anti-corruption within Georgia. The organization operated as a loose network of students, volunteers, and civil society activists, with activity across universities, urban centers, and communities.

Kmara became one of the most visible groups in Georgia's Rose Revolution of 2003, mobilizing large-scale street protests in Tbilisi and other cities and conducting information campaigns to galvanize public support for reforms. Its activities complemented those of political opposition parties, including public rallies, campus events, and media outreach that highlighted perceived government corruption and electoral irregularities. The protests helped create pressure on President Eduard Shevardnadze and contributed to the political transition that brought Mikheil Saakashvili to power.

After the revolution, Kmara's role diminished as many of its members joined new political structures, government bodies, or continued work in civil society. The organization has been described in varying terms—supporters call it a symbol of grassroots activism, while critics sometimes portray it as a vehicle for foreign-backed influence—reflecting broader debates about civil society and political change in Georgia.