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Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crackdown on foreign agent protesters

Georgian security forces employed water cannon, tear gas, and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament in response to the "foreign agents" bill, resulting in 63 detainments and 6 officer injuries.
Lawmakers in Georgian parliament engaged in physical altercations during the debate over the controversial "foreign agents" bill, with one pro-government member throwing a book at opposition legislators.
The violent crackdown on protesters led to chaos inside the chamber, encompassed by police using excessive force in response to the bill discussions considered authoritarian and Russian-influenced.

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Reuters

Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crackdown on foreign agent protesters

Georgia's parliament on Wednesday approved the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has been criticised as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law.

19 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crack down on foreign agent protesters

TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian lawmakers tussled in parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers resumed debating the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has sparked weeks of protest, and a violent police crackdown on Tuesday. Read full story

19 days ago·Malaysia

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

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

19 days ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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The Straits Times

Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crack down on foreign agent protesters

TBILISI - Georgian lawmakers tussled in parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers resumed debating the second reading of a bill on \"foreign agents\" that has sparked weeks of protest, and a violent police crackdown on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

19 days ago·Singapore

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WION

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

19 days ago·Noida, India

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RIA Novosti [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Georgian Parliament to vote on foreigners in 3rd reading in two weeks

“The Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia” plans to adopt the bill on aliens in all readings, despite the ongoing protests in the country, this should be... RIA Novosti, 01.05.2024

19 days ago·Russian Federation

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