Georgia, Police and protesters
Georgian police crack down on 'foreign agent' bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas
Georgian security forces used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a "foreign agents" bill which is viewed by the opposition and Western nations as authoritarian and Russian-inspired.
Georgia police break up 'foreign agents' law protest
Georgian security forces used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a
Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters onto the streets
Georgia was granted EU candidate status in December 2023 - but now both Brussels and Washington have said the adoption of the foreign agents law would be detrimental to Georgia's European ambitions.
Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill
Thousands of Georgians marched through the capital, Tbilisi, on Sunday, as protests built against a bill on "foreign agents" that the country's opposition and Western countries have said is authoritarian and Russian-inspired.
Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Sparks Mass Protests and International Condemnation
In a country teeming with aspirations of European integration, Georgia finds itself at a crossroads with its populace rising en masse against a legislative proposal dubbed the ‘foreign
Police crackdown on Georgia protest against 'foreign influence' bill
Critics have drawn parallels between the bill and Russia's "foreign agent" legislation, which has been utilised to suppress dissent within its borders. Russia's involvement in the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia remains a sore point for many Georgians, compounded by the 2008 war between the two nations.
Georgia at political crossroads as 'foreign agent' bill draws protests
Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a foreign agents law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on freedom of speech.
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Police in Georgia's capital used tear gas and water cannons Tuesday to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they get over 20% of their funding from abroad.
Georgia police unleash water cannons on protesters
STORY: Reuters eyewitnesses saw some police officers physically attack protesters, who threw eggs and bottles at them, before using tear gas and water cannon to force demonstrators from the area outside the Soviet-built parliament building.
Police Use Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets In Georgia Protest Crackdown: AFP
Police in Georgia on Tuesday used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters, an AFP reporter saw, as thousands rallied for a third week against a controversial "foreign influence" bill.
Georgia rocked by clashes over 'foreign agent' bill
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A Proposed Law Targeting ‘Foreign Interests’ in Georgia Riles the Opposition
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Lawmakers scuffle again in Georgia over 'foreign agent' bill
A female Georgian member of parliament hit a male colleague with a water bottle on Monday as tempers ran high during ...
Kemp signs bill curbing foreign agents’ land ownership
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of legislation he said will support Georgia’s agricultural industry and improve security ...
Georgia lawmakers tussle over ‘foreign agents’ bill
Opponents have called the bill "Russian-inspired and authoritarian," comparing it to Moscow’s own law on foreign agents, which the Kremlin uses to crack down on dissent. The governing Georgian Dream ...