There are protests again in Georgia, they are being held against the background of news that the parliament will try to bypass the veto applied by President Salome Zurabishvili to the controversial bill "On transparency of foreign influence" at the session of May 28. The participants of the action gathered in front of the buildings of state institutions. According to media reports, they demanded the repeal of the bill, calling it a law that undermines democracy, and the release of previously arrested protesters. The protesters claim that the police arrested several hundred people during previous demonstrations in Tbilisi. Despite the ruling party's statements that the purpose of the legislative initiative is to protect Georgia's democracy and security, Tbilisi's western partners promise to review bilateral relations. Washington has even promised to apply visa restrictions to a number of Georgian officials and their family members. The head of the EU's foreign policy service, Josep Borrell, warned that, according to his wording, the "Foreign Agents" law does not contribute to Georgia's European aspirations.
The Georgian opposition has resumed mass actions
25.05 16:17 |
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