Demonstrators in Georgia, a neighboring country of Russia, protest against the passage of a bill requiring foreign-funded organizations to register in the parliament. has spread, some of them have turned into mobs, and some have been injured.
Georgia's parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a bill requiring organizations that receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign sources to be registered as "foreign agents."
Regarding the bill, the ruling party has explained that "the organization's funding needs to be transparent." They strongly oppose it, saying that it is the same as the Russian law that restricts it.
On the 7th, when the bill was passed, thousands of citizens gathered around the parliament in Tbilisi, the capital, and protested, saying, "No to Russian law."
Some of the participants in the demonstration turned into mobs, such as throwing stones, and the security authorities released water and used tear gas, resulting in injuries.
Georgia, once part of the Soviet Union, has applied for EU membership following Ukraine last year after Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine.
High Representative Borrell, who is the EU's foreign minister, said, "The bill is incompatible with the values and standards of the EU. It goes against the goal of joining the EU, which is supported by the majority of Georgians." is likely to have a serious impact on