![]() “There will be a rally today … we need to get clarity on how the governments intend to recall the bill because their statements are vague,” said Tsotne Koberidze, a member of the opposition. Previously, the European Council president, Charles Michel, warned that the adoption of the so-called foreign agent bill “was not compatible with the EU path”.Ġ1:02 Police fire water cannon and stun grenades as thousands of Georgians protests for second day – videoĭespite the bill withdrawal announcement, members of the Georgian opposition said they would stage a new rally on Thursday evening. The EU is considering Georgia’s application for candidate status. ![]() The EU delegation to Georgia welcomed the announcement, saying it wanted to “encourage all political leaders in Georgia to resume pro-EU reforms, in an inclusive and constructive way”. Protesters carrying Georgian, EU and Ukrainian flags gathered outside the parliament building and shouted: “No to the Russian law.”ĭemonstrators also blocked the city’s central Rustaveli Avenue, after a call from the main opposition party, the United National Movement, to gather there. Thousands had marched in the streets to rally against the proposed law that would require any organisations receiving more than 20% of their funding from overseas to register as “foreign agents” or face substantial fines. More than 100 protesters were arrestedduring this week’s protests. The previous evening hundreds of police, many carrying riot shields, used water cannon and teargas in clashes in Georgia’s capital. ![]() It cited the need to reduce “confrontation” in society. ![]() The Georgian Dream party said in a statement on Thursday it would “unconditionally withdraw the bill we supported without any reservations”. ![]()
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