[Russia] - 'Welcome to the Russian World': Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve 'Foreign Influence' Bill

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protester, who declined to share his name for fear of reprisals
Tbilisi ahead of the vote amid a heavy police presence.Inside parliament, footage showed a scuffle between Georgian lawmakers.Anastasia
not just about the law
Vasadze said.Despite the mass demonstrations, which have seen dozens detained and widespread footage of brutality against protesters, Prime
conflict with the ruling party, has already vowed to veto the law
But the ruling Georgian Dream party, with its majority in parliament, can override a presidential veto without support from any opposition
MPs.The bill passed by Georgian Dream requires NGOs and media outlets receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register as
MTSaturday night saw one of the largest rallies against the law yet, with at least 50,000 people gathering in Tbilisi.Waving Georgian and EU
Sofeyev, a member of the Pussy Riot protest group who moved to Tbilisi in 2021
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