Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill

FOX News— Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO. The bill, which critics compare to legislation that Russia has used extensively to crack down on dissent, has already prompted three straight nights of demonstrations this week in the capital Tbilisi. POLAND 'READY' TO HOST NATO MEMBERS’ NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO COUNTER RUSSIA, PRESIDENT...

AP News—Georgians protest in Tbilisi over 'foreign agent' bill. Georgians took to the streets of the country's capital in droves on Sunday evening to protest against a divisive draft law dubbed the 'foreign agent bill.'

The Guardian—Teargas and stun grenades used against Georgian protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill. Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to passGeorgian security forces used water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents” bill that is viewed by the opposition and western nations as authoritarian and Russian-inspired.Reuters witnesses saw some police officers physically attack protesters – who threw eggs and...

The Guardian—Georgian police fire teargas as huge ‘foreign agents’ bill protests rock Tbilisi – as it happened. Masked police also used water cannon and stun grenades against rally protesting over legislation viewed as authoritarian and Russian-inspiredMichael Roth, chairman of the German Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee, has called on Georgia’s leadership to stop the violence and withdraw the foreign agents bill.The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said today that he “strongly” condemns violence against protesters and said use of force is “unacceptable.” Continue reading