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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophiko Megrelidze

Georgia parliament overrides president’s veto of controversial ‘foreign agents’ law

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The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" Bill that has prompted weeks of massive protests and sharp criticism from the West which says the legislation is Kremlin-inspired.

The legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, voted to ignore the objections of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who is increasingly at odds with the governing party.

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