Georgia drops controversial bill after mass protests


Tbilisi (AFP) – Georgia’s ruling party has announced it is halting plans to introduce a “foreign agent” law similar to Russia’s, but the opposition vowed to step up protests. Concern has been growing that the ex-Soviet nation, which aspires to join the EU and NATO, is taking an authoritarian turn and maintaining links with Moscow.

©AFP

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