Georgia Faces Political Crisis as Government Pushes Controversial NGO Law

Public outcry and international concern mount over legislation that aligns more with Russian influence than Western democratic standards.

Massive protests erupt in Tbilisi against the Georgian government's draft law, which would label NGOs and media as foreign agents.
Western governments, including the EU and the U.S., urged to impose sanctions on Georgian leaders pushing the law, amid fears of democratic backsliding.
Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, accused of steering Georgia towards Russian-style governance, returns to politics, intensifying the crisis.
Protesters, defying police crackdowns, wave EU flags and demand a European future, rejecting the proposed law's alignment with Russian policies.
The law's passage could jeopardize Georgia's EU candidacy and deepen the country's political divide ahead of crucial elections.