Published 16:01 IST, May 4th 2024
Why Did Bill to Stem 'Foreign Influence' Trigger Protests in Georgia Over Country’s Media Freedom?
Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join EU.
![Protesters denounce the bill as "the Russian law" because Moscow uses similar legislation to stigmatize independent news media and organizations critical of the Kremlin.](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/whatsappimage2024-05-04at4.00.16pm-171481868469516_9.webp)
Police face demonstrators during an opposition protest against "the Russian law" near the Parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. | Image:
(AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
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16:01 IST, May 4th 2024