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1/16 A concluding π§΅on #NoToRussianLaw protests against the Russian-inspired law in Georgia. A big win for Georgian society, but the ruling Georgian Dream party has not suffered a strategic defeat yet: 
2/16 Background: the Georgian Dream (GD) party created a spin-off group People's Power in August 2022 in order to openly and actively push anti-Western sentiments and π·πΊ friendly discourse in π¬πͺ. Over the months, the group lambasted the U.S. Embassy in π¬πͺ and Ambassador Degnan.
3/16 The group of MPs has remained in the parliamentary majority and continued to be full-fledged members of the ruling party. To increase the reach of their disinformation campaigns, one of the members of People's Power MP Viktor Japaridze acquired the POSTV channel.
Some of the memorable moments #NoToRussianLaw protests in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia π¬πͺ Georgian society prevailed! Georgia is Europe πͺπΊ
BREAKING: The Georgian Dream withdraws the law on foreign funding from the Parliament
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The statement reads "the machine of lies managed to present the law in the wrong light and misled part of the population..."
"...and radical forces managed to drag the part of youth into illegal actions"
Riot police seen taking up positions inside the courtyard of the #Parliament. Photo shot through the gates by our own Guram Muradov/Civil.ge
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#Police HQ issues call on citizens and political leaders to refrain from challenging officers and to keep public order. They warn that should protesters not heed the call, force will be used. #NoToRussianLaw
Protesters break through the additional metal barriers set up at the back entrance of the #parliament . #Police remain inside the gates.
Riot #police is seen assembling, possibly moving towards the protesters in front of the #parliament. The numbers of protesters have thinned after tear gas was deployed alongside water cannons, causing severe eye irritation. Many reportedly required medical assistance.
Still, the number of protesters at the #parliament facade on Rustaveli avenue likely numbers in the thousands. #NoToRussianLaw
ALERT: Riot #police are seen advancing from two sides, firing gas canisters into the crowd in front of the #Parliament
#NoToRussianLaw #Crackdown
#NoToRussianLaw #Crackdown
1. π·πΊπ¬πͺ Thousands of people protest against what has been condemned as a #Russian-style law that threatens #Georgiaβs democracy, in #Tiblisi.
People chant Sakartvelo and Putin 'Khuylo'.
πΉ Mariam Nikuradze twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦
People chant Sakartvelo and Putin 'Khuylo'.
πΉ Mariam Nikuradze twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦
2. Earlier the πΊπ¦ anthem was played after the π¬πͺ anthem.
#Georgia #αααααα‘α #TbilisiProtests
#Tbilisi #Ukraine #Russia #protests
#RussianUkrainianWar
#Georgia #αααααα‘α #TbilisiProtests
#Tbilisi #Ukraine #Russia #protests
#RussianUkrainianWar
3. While the drafts of the law was being discussed, a minute of silence was observed to pay tribute to the victims in #Ukraine π¬πͺπΊπ¦
#Georgia #αααααα‘α #TbilisiProtests
#Tbilisi #Ukraine #Russia #protests
#RussianUkrainianWar #Sakartvelo
#α‘αα₯αα ααααα
#Georgia #αααααα‘α #TbilisiProtests
#Tbilisi #Ukraine #Russia #protests
#RussianUkrainianWar #Sakartvelo
#α‘αα₯αα ααααα
BREAKING: The Parliament passed the law "On Transparency of Foreign Funding" in its first reading; 76 voted for 13 against it. (113 MPs have been registered to vote).
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The legislative process has three readings. The first vote equals acceptance of the draft in its principle; further readings adapt the particular details and wording. The Speaker said the passed draft will be forwarded to the .@VeniceComm w its comments informing 2nd/3rd readings
There is tension between police and citizens near the parliament. The police do not allow protes to approach the parliament's entrance. Special Law enforcements are also mobilized.
BREAKING: despite yesterday's public announcement that the Russia-inspired "foreign agents" law will be considered on Thursday, the majority intends to vote today.
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The majority leader Mdinaradze argues that the draft defense code, which was to be discussed today "is not ready for discussion" and the foreign agent laws will be discussed instead
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#CSO, citizens, civic leaders and opposition party reps who were starting to leave the #Parliament protest, are streaming back as the news spreads of the majority wishing to pass the "foreign agent" law in the first (out of 3) hearing.
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