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.