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More than 60 protesters against the "law on foreign agents" detained in Georgia

More than 60 protesters were detained and 6 police officers were injured during a rally against the law on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi. Police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.

News of the World • May 1, 07:41 AM • 18816 views
Clashes in Tbilisi: activists build barricades at night, opposition party leader claims to have been beaten by police

Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" built barricades overnight after police tried to disperse them, and opposition leader Levan Khabeishvili said he was severely beaten by security forces.

News of the World • May 1, 06:11 AM • 32854 views
Protests against the law on "foreign agents" continue: security forces beat opposition leaders in Tbilisi

During a protest against the law on "foreign agents," law enforcement officers beat Levan Khabeishvili, chairman of Georgia's largest opposition party, the United National Movement. It is also reported that security forces beat the leader of the political association "Citizens" Aleko Elisashvili.

News of the World • April 30, 10:43 PM • 20778 views
Georgian President calls on security forces to stop dispersing protesters in Tbilisi

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called on the Interior Ministry to stop using disproportionate force against peaceful protesters opposing the law on "foreign agents," condemning the violence during Holy Week.

News of the World • April 30, 09:23 PM • 25875 views
Protests in Georgia: police tried to disperse those who disagree with the law on foreign agents with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets

Georgian police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets against protesters who gathered near the parliament building to express their opposition to the proposed bill on "foreign agents," injuring at least 20 people.

Crimes and emergencies • April 30, 08:35 PM • 25327 views
Protests against the law on foreign agents continue in Tbilisi: police use pepper gas, there are victims

Rallies against the law on foreign agents outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi turned violent, with police firing pepper spray and detaining several protesters while thousands more gathered on Rustaveli Avenue.

News of the World • April 30, 06:35 PM • 20447 views
In Georgia, police use tear gas against protesters against the law on "foreign agents"

During a protest against the law on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, clashes broke out between activists and law enforcement. Police used tear gas against protesters who tried to enter the parliament building.

News of the World • April 28, 08:14 PM • 27318 views
Activists gathered in Tbilisi to protest against the law on "foreign agents"

On Sunday, April 28, activists gathered in Tbilisi for another protest against the draft law on "foreign agents," chanting "No to the Russian law. Yes to Europe" and marched to the parliament, surrounding the building with a symbolic "human chain"

News of the World • April 28, 07:20 PM • 24517 views
Seventh day of protests against the law on "foreign agents" in Georgia

Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been protesting for seven days against a proposed law on "foreign agents" that they consider anti-democratic and anti-European, chanting slogans in support of Europe and against the law.

Society • April 21, 10:18 PM • 26366 views
NATO is concerned about the bill on "foreign agents" supported by the Georgian parliament

NATO expresses concern over Georgia's draft law on "foreign agents" adopted in the first reading, calling it a step backwards that does not contribute to the Euro-Atlantic integration of the country, which is seeking to become a member of the Alliance.

News of the World • April 19, 12:37 PM • 17953 views
Day Four: Rally Against the Law on Foreign Agents Gathers in Tbilisi

A protest against the law on "foreign agents" begins near the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi with about 200 people.

News of the World • April 18, 05:26 PM • 14083 views
Georgian president vows to veto law on 'foreign agents' amid mass protests

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili promises to veto the controversial law on "foreign agents" if it is passed, amid large-scale protests against the bill.

Politics • April 18, 11:05 AM • 17048 views
Withdraw the law "on foreign agents" within an hour: protesters in Tbilisi issued an ultimatum to the authorities

Protesters in Tbilisi issued an ultimatum demanding that the controversial law on "foreign agents" be withdrawn within an hour.

News of the World • April 17, 06:54 PM • 25973 views
PM Kobakhidze: Law on Foreign Agents is intended to "prevent Ukrainization" of Georgia

Georgia's Prime Minister claims that the controversial law on "foreign agents" is aimed at preventing "Ukrainization" and protecting the country's sovereignty, despite Western criticism that it contradicts EU norms.

News of the World • April 17, 04:24 PM • 26428 views
"This is contrary to EU norms": the EU reacts to Georgia's decision on the scandalous law on "foreign agents"

The European Union is convinced that the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" adopted by the Georgian parliament in the first reading contradicts EU norms and values, which jeopardizes Tbilisi's path to EU membership.

News of the World • April 17, 12:18 PM • 19268 views
Georgian parliament passes draft law on foreign agents in first reading - media

The Georgian parliament passed the controversial draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" in the first reading, despite mass protests in Tbilisi against it.

News of the World • April 17, 11:06 AM • 19062 views
Georgian Interior Ministry announces 11 detainees at rally against law on foreign agents

11 people were detained during a protest against the law on foreign agents near the Georgian parliament, one police officer was injured and a police car was damaged.

News of the World • April 16, 07:38 PM • 25136 views
A rally of thousands gathers near the Georgian parliament to protest the law on foreign agents

Thousands of protesters rallied in Tbilisi against the proposed law on foreign agents, blocking streets and clashing with police near the parliament.

News of the World • April 16, 05:05 PM • 22258 views
In Tbilisi, 14 people were detained at a rally against the law on foreign agents, one police officer was injured

In Tbilisi, 14 people were detained during a rally against the law on "foreign agents" proposed by the Georgian parliament, and one law enforcement officer was injured.

News of the World • April 16, 06:42 AM • 22225 views
Detentions began in Tbilisi at a rally against the law on foreign agents: what is known

Six people were detained at a rally in Tbilisi protesting the proposed law on "foreign agents.

News of the World • April 15, 07:07 PM • 23721 views
More than 5 thousand people rally against the draft law on foreign agents in the Georgian capital

Thousands of people protest in Tbilisi against the proposed law on "foreign agents," blocking traffic and rallying outside the parliament.

News of the World • April 15, 05:17 PM • 20748 views
A protest action against the law on "foreign agents" begins in Georgia near the parliament

Hundreds of Georgian citizens protested in Tbilisi, Georgia, against the "foreign agents" law, which critics compare to a Russian law used to suppress the opposition; further protests are planned for the evening.

News of the World • April 15, 09:39 AM • 17220 views
Georgia's ruling party reintroduces bill on "foreign agents"

Georgia's ruling party plans to return to a draft law requiring organizations that receive foreign funds to register as "foreign agents," despite protests and criticism from opponents and Western countries last year.

News of the World • April 3, 09:51 AM • 23243 views
Ukrainian judokas win gold and bronze at the Grand Slam in Tbilisi

Yulia Kurchenko won gold and Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won bronze in the 78 kg weight category at the Grand Slam judo tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sports • March 25, 01:24 AM • 47517 views
Ukraine rejects Georgia's demands for extradition of Saakashvili officials and proposes its own plan for "normalization of relations"

The head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, has proposed a plan to "normalize relations" with Georgia, including the release of Mikheil Saakashvili from prison, the termination of direct flights between Georgia and Russia, and the prevention of Russia's evasion of sanctions, in response to Georgia's demands that it extradite former Georgian officials from Saakashvili's presidency who now hold positions in Ukraine.

Politics • March 11, 07:33 PM • 40643 views
Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite Saakashvili's officials: who are they

Georgia is demanding that Ukraine extradite former Georgian officials convicted of crimes who now hold high positions in the Ukrainian government, claiming that this contradicts the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Politics • March 11, 05:05 PM • 42908 views
GAFA continues to identify victims of stalin's repressions of 1937-38 through DNA testing of descendants

The GAFA of Georgia continues to identify descendants of those repressed during the stalinist regime in 1937-38 by collecting DNA samples for comparison with remains found at a former military base.

News of the World • February 23, 03:12 AM • 39296 views
In Russia, security forces begin to disperse participants of the rally in memory of Navalny: more than 20 people detained

In the Russian city of St. Petersburg, security forces began to disperse a rally in memory of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and detained more than 20 people, including journalists.

News of the World • February 16, 07:29 PM • 27477 views
Opposition starts collecting signatures for Saakashvili's release under an appeal to the President of Georgia

Georgia's largest opposition party has begun collecting signatures for an appeal to the president demanding the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison.

Politics • February 16, 07:01 PM • 38092 views
Transit of explosives to Russia: the Ukrainian Embassy urges not to politicize the case

The Embassy of Ukraine urges not to politicize the case of explosives allegedly transported through the territory of Georgia from Odesa to Russia and expresses its readiness to cooperate with the Georgian authorities to clarify the circumstances.

Politics • February 6, 01:54 PM • 29762 views