opinions

Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so

Font size+Author:Global Genesis news portalSource:entertainment2024-05-21 19:24:10I want to comment(0)

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia’s capital used tear gas and water cannons Tuesday to dispe

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia’s capital used tear gas and water cannons Tuesday to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they get over 20% of their funding from abroad.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered to oppose the legislation that they see as an impediment to Georgia’s long-sought prospects of joining the European Union. They denounced it as “the Russian law” because Moscow uses similar legislation to stigmatize independent news media and organizations critical of the Kremlin.

During the latest rally against the bill late Tuesday, police moved to break up the protest after demonstrators tried to block the entrances to the parliament building in order to prevent lawmakers from leaving. Several demonstrators were arrested.

Related articles
  • Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry

    Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry

    2024-05-21 19:22

  • Old commuter carriages blighting Taumarunui scrapped after years of decay

    Old commuter carriages blighting Taumarunui scrapped after years of decay

    2024-05-21 18:59

  • Tarata Road gravel fix plan raises ire of small Taranaki community

    Tarata Road gravel fix plan raises ire of small Taranaki community

    2024-05-21 17:20

  • Customs seize $20m meth and MDMA in two bags at Auckland Airport

    Customs seize $20m meth and MDMA in two bags at Auckland Airport

    2024-05-21 16:39

Netizen comments