Demonstrators gather in front of police blocking the road towards Tbilisi's Parliament building during an opposition protest against 'the Russian law'.
SHARE:
Thousands are protesting outside parliament in Georgia as a controversial bill which critics believe will limit democratic freedoms has passed.
Protesters broke through barriers after the law was passed. They’ve gathered in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, over the controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill.
The passing of the law means non-governmental organisations and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad must now register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power”.
Dr Giorgi Cheishvili, a Research fellow at Oxford University, is in Georgia currently. He told City News that both sides are determined:
“There are actually tens of thousands of protesters in the streets… but the government is also not going to give up. The situation in the entire country is very tense.”
Demonstrations have taken place for weeks ahead of the final reading on Tuesday.
Opponents of the law believe it’s influenced by Russia. They also think it will reduce their chances of joining the European Union.
Submitted Article
Headline
Short Headline
Standfirst
Published Article
HeadlineProtesters break down barriers to Georgian parliament after controversial law is passed
Short HeadlineProtesters break down barriers to Georgian parliament
StandfirstParliament have passed the divisive 'foreign agents' bill, which critics believe is modelled off Russian law.
Thousands are protesting outside parliament in Georgia as a controversial bill which critics believe will limit democratic freedoms has passed.
Protesters broke through barriers after the law was passed. They’ve gathered in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, over the controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill.
The passing of the law means non-governmental organisations and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad must now register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power”.
Dr Giorgi Cheishvili, a Research fellow at Oxford University, is in Georgia currently. He told City News that both sides are determined:
“There are actually tens of thousands of protesters in the streets… but the government is also not going to give up. The situation in the entire country is very tense.”
Demonstrations have taken place for weeks ahead of the final reading on Tuesday.
Opponents of the law believe it’s influenced by Russia. They also think it will reduce their chances of joining the European Union.
