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Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt 'foreign agents' law

Demonstrators wave Georgian national flags during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. © Shakh Aivazo, AP

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks.

The legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, dismissed President Salome Zurabichvili’s veto of the legislation that she and other critics say will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union.

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