Overview

• Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, is leveraging 'foreign agents' and 'gay propaganda' laws to consolidate power ahead of critical parliamentary elections.
• Protests escalate as opposition and citizens rally against laws seen as threats to democracy and European integration.
• International backlash grows, with EU and U.S. officials warning that the laws could derail Georgia's European aspirations.
• The laws aim to polarize Georgian society and strengthen conservative support, while critics argue they mirror repressive Russian legislation.
• Despite opposition, Georgian Dream holds a strong parliamentary majority, potentially enabling the passage of these controversial measures.