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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Robin Forestier-Walker

‘No to the Russian law!’ Georgia protesters demand a ‘European future’

Protesters wear masks to avoid pepper spray and tear gas being used by police in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi [Stephan Goss/Al Jazeera]

Tbilisi, Georgia – Crowds of protesters have been braving tear gas and water canons after more than two weeks of protest against the Georgian government’s draft law targeting civil society.

The new law would require non-profit entities (NGOs and media outlets) receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as “organisations pursuing the interest of a foreign influence”, with tough penalties for noncompliance of up to $9,000.

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