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Georgia's president tours Europe, US to strengthen ties after a week of protests

Georgia's president met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels on Monday to drum up international support for the country amid mounting tensions with Russia. The visits come after after lawmakers were forced to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2023

‘Russia has lost its soft power’: how war in Ukraine destabilises old Soviet allies

Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

Protesters clash with police over Georgia foreign agent bill

Thousands of protesters waving EU flags and chanting anti-Russian slogans are hosed down with water cannons in the Georgian capital as clashes over a controversial law turn violent.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

‘Foreign agents’ law: Why are protests taking place in Georgia?

A ‘foreign agent’ bill reminiscent of a controversial law passed in Russia has triggered protests in Tbilisi.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

Protesters and police clash in Georgia for second day over ‘foreign agents’ law

Police fire teargas at protesters rallying against ‘Russian law’ critics say could harm efforts to join EU

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Thousands protest at Georgia ‘foreign agent’ bill

People have been massing for days in the capital, Tbilisi, to demonstrate against the proposed law

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Tear gas and water cannon used in Tbilisi on protesters who fear new law will stifle press

Georgian authorities used tear gas and water cannon outside the parliament building in the capital Tuesday against protesters who oppose a proposed law some see as stifling freedom of the press.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Georgians protest against draft law on media, nonprofits

Georgian authorities have used tear gas and water cannon outside the parliament building in the capital Tbilisi against protesters who oppose a proposed law some see as stifling freedom of the press

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

A year on, what do young Russians think of the war in Ukraine?

We speak to six young Russians about the devastating conflict, which has entered a second year.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023