The largest gathering of opponents of the “foreign agents” law in Tbilisi
More than 300,000 people opposed to the adoption of the "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law, despite the rain, held a peaceful demonstration last night in Europe Square in Tbilisi, thus blocking the central streets of the capital of Georgia. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Interfax” news agency, last night, Saturday, the city of Tbilisi, despite the rain, witnessed the largest protest march and several thousand people against the approval of the “Transparency of Foreign Influence” bill. The participants gathered in three points of the capital and then moved towards Europa Square and gradually all the streets leading there were filled with people.
According to domestic television networks, this was the largest gathering in the modern history of Georgia, and the total number of people participating in this protest reached more than 300 thousand people.
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According to the journalists, this huge gathering was held peacefully and maintaining order and rules, and no incidents were reported.
On May 1, the Parliament of Georgia approved the bill “On transparency of foreign influence” in the second reading with a majority of votes. Of course, there was a conflict between the majority of the parliament and the opposition in this session.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |