#FOREIGN AGENTS

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Georgian Parliament overrules Presidential veto on ‘Foreign Agent’ bill

Georgia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to overrule President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto of a controversial “foreign agents” bill, disregarding Western criticism.

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Students in Tbilisi form ‘Human Chain’ in protest against ‘foreign agents’ bill

Students from various Georgian universities participated in the “Human Chain for Victory” action on Sunday, expressing their opposition to the “foreign agents” bill, reports Echo Kavkaza.

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Georgian President vetoes ‘foreign agents’ bill

The president believes her veto should become a vote of no confidence on behalf of Georgians protesting against the law.

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First reading ‘foreign agents’ bill approved by Georgian parliament

Eighty-three out of 150 deputies voted in favour of the bill, while opposition MPs boycotted the vote.