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Irakli METREVELI

Thousands Rally In Georgia As Parliament Debates 'Foreign Influence' Law

Protesters demonstrated against the bill outside parliament in Tbilisi (Credit: AFP)

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday agreed an early draft of a controversial "foreign influence" bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.

The bill has sparked outrage in Georgia and concern in the West, with many arguing it undermines Georgia's bid for European Union membership.

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