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Clashes in Georgia over contentious 'foreign agents' law

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Clashes in Georgia over contentious 'foreign agents' law

Clashes in Georgia over contentious 'foreign agents' law

Georgian police use water cannon against protesters as thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in the capital Tbilisi to oppose a controversial "foreign agents" bill.

Georgian lawmakers gave earlier their initial backing to the draft law, which is reminiscent of Russia's legislation used to crack down on dissent.


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