Georgia Faces Turmoil as PM Escalates Anti-Western Rhetoric Amid Protests
Georgia's Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, intensifies anti-Western statements and draws controversial parallels with U.S. police actions, as protests against a Russia-inspired 'foreign agents' law continue to surge.
- Protests in Georgia escalate against the controversial 'foreign agents' law, which critics argue undermines democratic values and favors Russian influence.
- Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia's Prime Minister, accuses Western governments of interference, comparing Georgian police actions to those on U.S. campuses.
- Western nations, including the U.S. and EU, express deep concern over Georgia's democratic trajectory and the potential implications of the proposed legislation.
- The law would require NGOs receiving significant foreign funding to register as foreign agents, raising fears about freedom of expression and civil society.
- Calls for international support and possible sanctions against Georgian leaders grow louder as protests spread and tensions with the West increase.
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