Georgia to withdraw Russian-inspired 'foreign agents' bill after violent protests
Georgia's ruling party admitted the need to reduce "confrontation" in society as a reason for the bill's withdrawal.
Law enforcement officers take cover during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/IRAKLI GEDENIDZE)ByREUTERSUpdated:
