Georgia: Protest against the government More than 50 thousand people continued to demonstrate peacefully in the Georgian capital while it was raining, why did they take to the streets?

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There are massive protests against the government in Georgia. On Saturday, more than 50 thousand people continued to demonstrate peacefully in the Georgian capital while it was raining. Their protest is regarding the Foreign Agents Bill, which is being described as a Russia-like law. The general public is calling this a Kremlin style bill. He believes that this law is a preparation to crack down on the general public. Last year, due to opposition to the bill, the ruling Georgian Dream Party dropped it. Now the government has again brought the bill, due to which controversy has arisen again.

Meanwhile, America’s reaction to the Foreign Agent Bill has come to light. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan posted on X that he is very concerned about the crackdown on democracy in Georgia. Georgian lawmakers face a critical choice between supporting the Euroatlantic aspirations of the Georgian people or passing Kremlin-style foreign agents legislation that is contrary to democratic values. America stands with the Georgian people.

Protesters against the Georgian government gathered on Europe Square in the center of Tbilisi on Saturday evening. Amid torrential rain, protesters chanted “No to Russian law!”, “No to Russian dictatorship!” Raised slogans. One of the protesters, 39-year-old Mariam Munurgiya, who works for a German company, said that we are protecting our European future and our freedom. They fear that the country is moving in the direction of Russia. Lela Tsikalouri, a 38-year-old Georgian language teacher, says she does not need to return to the Soviet Union.

The police used batons on the protesters
The European Union, America and the United Nations have raised their voice against this law. UN human rights chief Volker Turk has also expressed concern over police violence against protesters. The Georgian police used excessive force during the demonstration on 30 April, after which the demonstration ended. The police were accused of firing tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets and beat and arrested many people.