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Injured Reporter Says Georgian Police Used Rubber Bullets Against Protesters

Summary by Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

More than a dozen people in Tbilisi sought treatment for injuries on May 2 following the latest round of protests over the controversial "foreign agents" bill. One reporter showed wounds that he said were caused by rubber bullets, but Georgia's Interior Ministry denied that its forces used projectiles to disperse the crowds.

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The Independent

Georgia police fire water cannons in crackdown on protests over ‘foreign agents’ bill

Police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray against protesters in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi on Wednesday night (1 May). Tens of thousands took to the streets as the country’s parliament moved closer to adopting a controversial law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger their European Union membership bid. Protesters have denounced the bill as “the Russian law” because neighbouring Russia uses similar legislation to …

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Protesters against foreign-agents bill march through central streets in Georgian capital

Hundreds of people went near a church that sits opposite the parliament building and are burning candles on the occasion of coming Orthodox Easter

13 days ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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The Epoch Times

Georgia Parliament Shuts Doors Amid Protests Over ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

Georgia’s parliament has temporarily closed its doors amid increasingly violent demonstrations against proposed legislation that critics say is undemocratic. “The parliament building … suffered damage after protesters attacked it on May 1,” the legislative assembly said in a statement. “Therefore, a scheduled May 2 plenary session will not take place.” Recent weeks have seen steadily escalating protests against a proposed “foreign agents” law, w…

15 days ago·New York, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

Italy condemns use of force against Georgians protesting ‘foreign influence’ bill

Many Georgians have been protesting against bill for weeks in capital Tbilisi, calling it ‘anti-democratic’ - Anadolu Ajansı

15 days ago

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Le Figaro

"Foreign Influence" in Georgia: These Impressive Air Images Showing Thousands of Demonstrators

VIDÉO - Tbilisi has once again witnessed a massive mobilisation Wednesday evening, with the Georgian authorities announcing the arrest of 63 pro-European demonstrators.

15 days ago·Paris, France

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The Globe & Mail

Georgian police, protesters clash over Kremlin inspired 'foreign agents' bill

Georgia's parliament on May 1 approved the second reading of a bill on 'foreign agents' that has been criticized as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to clear a large crowd of protesters opposed to the draft law.

15 days ago·Canada

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Injured Reporter Says Georgian Police Used Rubber Bullets Against Protesters

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Georgia police fire water cannons in crackdown on protests over ‘foreign agents’ bill

Georgia police fire water cannons in crackdown on protests over ‘foreign agents’ bill

Protesters against foreign-agents bill march through central streets in Georgian capital

Protesters against foreign-agents bill march through central streets in Georgian capital

Georgia Parliament Shuts Doors Amid Protests Over ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

Georgia Parliament Shuts Doors Amid Protests Over ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

Italy condemns use of force against Georgians protesting ‘foreign influence’ bill

Italy condemns use of force against Georgians protesting ‘foreign influence’ bill

"Foreign Influence" in Georgia: These Impressive Air Images Showing Thousands of Demonstrators

"Foreign Influence" in Georgia: These Impressive Air Images Showing Thousands of Demonstrators

Georgian police, protesters clash over Kremlin inspired 'foreign agents' bill

Georgian police, protesters clash over Kremlin inspired 'foreign agents' bill

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