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Georgia Drops ‘Foreign Agent’ Law After Night of Violence

Georgia's ruling party abandoned a draft law targeting “foreign agents” after a night of violent clashes. EU and US compared the law to one used by President Putin in Russia.

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  • Georgia’s ruling party abandoned a draft law targeting “foreign agents” after a night of violent clashes between police and protesters in the capital, Tbilisi.
  • The draft law was bluntly criticized by the European Union and the US, who compared it to one used by President Vladimir Putin to crush dissent in Russia.
Georgia Drops ‘Foreign Agent’ Law After Night of Violence
Georgia’s ruling party abandoned a draft law targeting “foreign agents” after a night of violent clashes between police and protesters in the capital, Tbilisi.
BloombergHelena Bedwell

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