For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia’s 2012 law, the new legislation would require NGOs and media outlets to register as agents of foreign influence if 20 percent or more of their funding comes from abroad. Opponents fear that the bill would be used to crackdown on political dissent like in Russia. Despite widespread demonstrations, Georgia’s governing party is determined to pass the law which is debated Tuesday in parliament on its third and final reading. Taline Oundjian and Régis Genté report.
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