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Georgian Parliament Set to Override Presidential Veto on Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law

The law, requiring NGOs and media with foreign funding to register, has sparked mass protests and international condemnation.

  • Georgian Dream party, backed by pro-Kremlin billionaire, pushes for law despite presidential veto.
  • Critics label the law as Kremlin-inspired, fearing it will stifle civil society and media freedom.
  • Protests in Tbilisi have seen clashes with police using tear gas and water cannons.
  • EU and US officials warn the law threatens Georgia's EU membership aspirations.
  • President Zourabichvili and PM Kobakhidze publicly clash over the law's implications.
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