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Western Allies Denounce Georgia 'Foreign Influence' Law

The EU denounced the 'intimidation, threats and physical assaults' against those opposing the law (Credit: AFP)

Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs.

Ruling party lawmakers voted through the legislation Tuesday in defiance of protesters worried the Caucasus country is shifting away from its pro-Western course towards Russia.

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