Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crackdown on foreign agent protesters

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Georgian Police Crack Down On Protesters Rallying Over 'Foreign Agent' Law

Georgian police used water cannons, tear gas, and batons against demonstrators protesting the parliament's vote to advance a foreign influence bill that has sparked weeks of mass protests and warnings from the West that it would damage Georgia's course toward joining Euro-Atlantic institutions.

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In Georgia, on Wednesday, the parliament passed a law on so-called "foreign influence". It stipulates that organisations financed by at least one fifth of foreign funds must be allowed to register. Protests against the new law have been going on for weeks. Critics see it as a clear parallel to the law against "foreign agents" in Russia. This allows the authorities there to take massive action against critical media and organisations. On Wednesda…

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In Georgia, Parliament also voted in second reading in favour of the so-called 'foreign agents' law.

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Georgia parliament backs ‘foreign agent’ bill second reading amid protests

Georgia's parliament voted on Wednesday to approve the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has been criticised as Kremlin-inspired, as thousands of protesters opposed to the draft demonstrated on the street outside. The bill, which would require organisations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence, has sparked a rolling political crisis in the South Caucasus country, with tho

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Georgia’s parliament votes in support of 2nd reading on ‘foreign agents’ bill

83 lawmakers voted in support of bill, while 23 voted against it during plenary session, says Georgia's public broadcaster - Anadolu Ajansı

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Georgian parliament votes for foreign agents bill in second reading

According to the procedure, the bill is now to undergo the final, third reading. If supported, it will be sent to President Salome Zourabichvili for signature