Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the countryโs chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023.
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Another night of violence has unfolded in Georgia as police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters opposing a so-called "Russian law". Sky News
Georgia has been rocked by protests against government plans to introduce a foreign influence law, which critics fear could be used to stifle the press.
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Thousands of Georgians flooded the streets of Tbilisi in vehement opposition to a proposed bill dubbed "foreign agents," which they perceive as draconian and influenced by Russia. The legislation..
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