Clashes at Georgian parliament as 'foreign agents bill' passes

Georgian protesters opposed to a 'foreign influence' bill picketed the Georgian parliament amid a major police presence during the third, and final reading of the bill.
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Police attempted to disperse demonstrators and people were seen being detained. The 84-30 vote has cleared the way for the bill to become law. The draft now goes to the president, Salome Zourabichvili, who has said she will veto it, but her decision can be overridden by another vote in parliament, which is controlled by the ruling party and its allies. Government critics and western countries have criticised the new bill as authoritarian and Russian-inspired
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[@CrazyyCanadian]

I hope the best for the people of Georgia!

[@simonbradshaw4233]

Am i wrong or does the US have a similar law requiring transparency of who is funding what? Maybe Im wrong.

[@clairee4939]

Yeah I think that’s how the whole link between Trump and Russia was established? Source for the goose is source for the gander I guess.

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

You are wrong. Check on the internet the difference.

[@clairee4939]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339 omg this is a rabbit hole for me!! I’m currently asking chat GPT questions about Georgian politics. Will look into the American rules further thanks.

[@Budanevey]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339 The US has had the _FARA act_ on its books since 1938...

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

@@Budanevey o.k. but it is not exactly the same. Go check.

[@sophiemariekung5086]

The "No Leader Movement" was also said in Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Ukraine. It has nothing to do with "democracy" but everything to do with "global geopolitics". This model can be used across culture and geography aiming at "regime change" for the "alliance" of WWIII

[@infoseekerdotmaduro6879]

Having to call it "The Russian law", seem a little desperate.

[@Irishmango409]

Charge the lines they are out numbered

[@mrxpotatto]

it really is a georgian dream eh

[@horationelson2320]

pandemonium

[@yblifestyle6649]

Ukraine number 2 !!!!

[@TheRasta4ri]

Russia rules europe with slight of little hands

[@Budanevey]

Transparency is dangerous apparently...

[@scaw29]

It's not about transparency. It's about it being a Russian law passed by a Pro-Russian government which aligns Georgia closer to Russia and farther from the EU.

[@silvasdamata]

Some Georgians probably don't even know the text and scope of the law, all they know is that their government, at the very least, deems this law more important than EU accession, and are demonstrating against thwarting or delaying the accession process.

[@Budanevey]

​@@scaw29 So the EU would rather Georgians are unaware where an organisation receives its funding? Interesting...

[@LittleBishop001]

@@scaw29 Russia is the future, Europe is falling down, perhaps you are not aware.

[@YouTubemessedupmyhandle]

@@LittleBishop001Russia is sacrificing its young for an aging despot.

[@MartinNooneFRIAI]

Bravo Free Georgians.