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Why a bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in Georgia has triggered mass protests

Headline from France 24, on the newest of 2 developments

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 the European Union.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Thousands rally in Georgia as 'foreign influence' bill advances

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Why a bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in Georgia has triggered mass protests

    Headline from France 24 ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Georgia police crack down on protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The crackdown in Tbilisi comes after lawmakers debated a controversial bill on foreign funding.

  2. Digital Journal

    Thousands rally in Georgia as 'foreign influence' bill advances (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Thousands of Georgians protested again Wednesday, as parliament advanced a controversial "foreign influence" bill, despite weeks of demonstrations and

  3. The World from PRX

    Protests rock country of Georgia as a government debates foreign influence bill (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Major protests in Tbilisi took place today as local residents criticized a foreign influence bill. The legislation being debated in Georgia’s Parliament would require non-governmental organizations and independent media to register as “foreign agents” when more than 20% of their funding comes from o…

  4. France 24

    Tens of thousands protest in Georgia as parliament advances 'foreign influence' bill (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people rallied Wednesday in Georgia against a controversial "foreign influence" bill, after parliament advanced the measure that Brussels has warned would harm Tbilisi's long-standing…

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Why did bill to stem 'foreign influence' trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    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 the European Union.

  6. France 24

    Why a bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in Georgia has triggered mass protests (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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 the European Union.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — 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 the European Union. Here is a look at the bill and the protests it has ignited: WHAT IS THE NEW BILL? The bill would […]

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