Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.
Tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons were used by riot police against protesters of Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill in its capital Tbilisi.
Riot police in Georgia fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms. Pro-EU protesters clashed with police outside parliament, denouncing the law. Dozens of people were arrested and an opposition party leader was hurt. Georgian MPs have given their initial backing to …
Riot police in Georgia have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse
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.'
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...
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
By Felix LightTBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian lawmakers tussled in parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers resumed debating the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has sparked weeks of protest, and a violent police crackdown on Tuesday.Georgian television showed commotion in the chamber. One pro-government deputy was seen throwing a book at opposition legislators, while others shouted and physically confronted opponents. The foreign agent bill has prompted an upsurge of violence in...
ABC News’ Avani Dias said she was told by a foreign ministry official that her reporting on a Sikh separatist’s killing had ‘crossed a line’.
The rules have put the country on a collision course with the EU — and its
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws