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The Interior Ministry said that protesters appealed to police officers to join them

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said he had discussed the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence with Charles Michel, the President of the European Council.

As protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence,UN human rights chief has urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue.

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MOSCOWThe Georgian parliament adjourned its plenary session on Thursday due to damage caused to the building during protests the day before.The legislat

The Biden administration is condemning the country of Georgia’s government for pursuing legislation inspired by Russia’s “foreign agents law” that has triggered mass protests in Tbilisi being met with a security crackdown. “The United States condemns the Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ legislation advanced in Georgia’s parliament earlier today and the false narrative government officials have adopted…

'Thousands of Georgians have been protesting for days against the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, and authorities must fully respect and protect their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.'

Robin Dunnigan also pointed out that the United States urges the Georgian government to "recommit the country to its Euro-Atlantic future, as written in Georgia’s constitution"

As protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk on Thursday urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue.

Some of the police relocated to April 9 Street, which leads to the service entrance to the Georgian parliament, while some others moved to Liberty Square