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International media and human rights organizations have appealed to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to withdraw a draft law on "foreign agents" and to ensure the safety of journalists and protect the freedom of the press in Georgia.
Several Georgian opposition figures were severely beaten on May 8 amid a government crackdown on mass demonstrations over a controversial bill affecting organizations that receive international funding. Footage appears to show five men attacking a member of a Georgian opposition party in Tbilisi.
Georgia’s ambassador to France has resigned in protest against the so-called “foreign agent” bill, becoming the first senior official to do so amid ongoing demonstrations in the capital, Tbilisi.
Three protesters against the so-called "foreign agents" law were attacked in Tbilisi last night by unidentified persons, Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri said on May 9, adding that he condemns "all kinds of attacks."
Georgians demonstrated in cities across the country on May 8 in the latest protests against a bill that opponents say would stifle civil society. Following a harsh police crackdown on earlier protests in Tbilisi, smaller rallies in Zugdidi, Kutaisi, and Gori took place without incident.
Demonstrators against the so-called "foreign agents" bill awaiting its final reading in Georgia's parliament have marched again in the capital in the latest show of popular opposition to the government moves to enact legislation that risks damaging Tbilisi's relations with the West.
Following weeks of mass protests in the Georgian capital, activists gathered in the small city of Telavi on May 7 to voice their anger over a bill affecting foreign-funded NGOs. Meanwhile, protests continued in Tbilisi, where people marched to the offices of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
There were fresh protests in the Black Seat port of Batumi on May 6 against a proposed "foreign agents" bill that critics say could restrict civil rights and jeopardize Georgia's bid for European Union membership.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has urged a group of EU ambassadors to support the country on its "European path" at a time of high tensions, as protesters gathered at an Orthodox Easter vigil in central Tbilisi, site of mass anti-government rallies in recent days.
As protests continue in Tbilisi over a controversial "foreign agent" bill, violent incidents have ramped up. Early on May 3, witnesses recorded men dressed in black arriving to assault demonstrators. There have been widespread arrests and reports of excessive use of force by police.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has come out swinging against one of his nation’s biggest backers, accusing the United States of making "false" statements over the controversial "foreign agent" law being pushed through parliament.
Tensions remain high in Tbilisi as a standoff continues between the government and Georgians opposed to a controversial "foreign agent" law who have been staging large protests that authorities have attempted to disperse using violent means, including rubber bullets, according to eyewitnesses.
More than a dozen people in Tbilisi sought treatment for injuries on May 2 amid ongoing protests over the controversial "foreign agents" bill. One reporter showed wounds that he attributed to rubber bullets, but Georgia's Interior Ministry denied that its forces used projectiles on the crowds.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Georgia on May 2 to protest against the government's push to approve a controversial "foreign agents" bill a day after a violent protest that eyewitnesses say police attempted to disperse using rubber bullets.
Drone footage by RFE/RL's Georgian Service captured the massive scale of the latest protests in Tbilisi late on May 1. Injuries were reported as police used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive the crowds away from the gates to the parliament building.
Georgians have been demonstrating in huge numbers since April 9 over legislation known as the "foreign agents" bill. As Sophie Datishvili of RFE/RL's Georgian Service explains, many Georgians see the bill as a threat not just to civil society but also the country's European aspirations.
Georgian police clashed with demonstrators in the capital, Tbilisi, protesting a law on foreign agents that many say mirrors a law used by the Russian government to stifle dissent in that country.
Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters came out on April 30 for another night of protests against the so-called "foreign agents" bill, which critics say would stifle civil society. Police used tear gas and water cannons to try to disperse the crowds, but many remained in the streets.
Georgian security forces used tear gas against protesters in a crackdown on a large demonstration outside parliament late on April 30 as after lawmakers debated a foreign agents bill that is regarded by many as mirroring one used by the Kremlin to silence its critics.
Thousands of Georgians demonstrated in rival pro- and anti-government rallies as parliament resumed discussions of the so-called "foreign agents" bill. Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party gathered in central Tbilisi on April 29 after a mass opposition protest the night before.
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