Georgia
Georgia parliament overrides president to pass Kremlin-style ‘foreign agents’ bill, defying Western pressure
The ruling Georgian Dream party has for weeks tried to force through the “foreign agent” law, likened by critics to a measure introduced in Russia to stifle dissent.
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Georgia’s parliament has voted to override the presidential veto of a Russian-inspired “foreign agent” law, defying fierce protests at home and criticism abroad.
Tuesday’s vote to bypass the objection of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili,... [2975 chars]