Georgia's Parliament Approves Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Bill Amid Protests

The bill, requiring organizations to register as 'foreign agents' if they receive significant foreign funding, has sparked widespread protests and criticism from Western countries.

Violent clashes erupted in the Georgian parliament as lawmakers debated the contentious bill.
Thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament, denouncing the bill as a threat to democracy and EU aspirations.
Western countries, including the EU and the US, have expressed strong opposition to the bill, citing concerns over democratic values.
The bill mirrors similar legislation in Russia, used to suppress dissent, raising fears of increasing authoritarianism in Georgia.
Georgia's President has vowed to veto the bill, although her term is ending soon, raising uncertainties about its future.