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13-05-2024, 12:32 PM | #1 | |||
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From last night Ch4HDnews reported in the nation Any Protestor that stops MP's entering: Parliament will get 4 years in jail [Protests in Georgia have continued in a last-ditch effort to prevent the passing of a controversial law. After an overnight standoff with protesters outside parliament in Tbilisi, security forces pulled out from the main square on Monday morning. Critics of the governing Georgian Dream party say the foreign influence bill - which they describe as the "Russia law" - could be used to stifle dissent. The final voting on the proposed legislation is scheduled for Tuesday. On Monday morning, Georgian Dream lawmakers rushed it through a committee vote, approving it in 67 seconds. The bill - now due to go for its third and final reading - targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding. Protesters are concerned that it would be used by the government to clamp down on opponents, and would harm Georgia's hopes of joining the European Union. Tens of thousands of demonstrators spent the night outside Tbilisi's parliament building, dancing as it rained through the dark hours. Once the sun rose on Monday, MPs from the governing party arriving ahead of the session were met with shouts and chants of "slaves" and "Russians". Ranks of police with shields and water cannon were stationed to allow legislators to get into the parliament building. Photos and footage online appeared to show violent altercations between protesters and police. Two US citizens and one Russian were among 20 people arrested at protests, Russian state news reported, citing the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Protesters plan to continue their noise through the parliamentary session in the hopes the sound will encourage MPs to reconsider voting for the bill.] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-69001339 |
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13-05-2024, 06:13 PM | #2 | |||
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Early this morning
Armed Police moved the thousands of Protestors back they have the Water Cannon if needed The Foreign Agents Bill was voted on the next stage. They Europe Union will hold this bill against them if they try to join the EU. Russia has around 20% control there. Good Ch4HDnews have their Irish Reporter there. Last edited by arista; 13-05-2024 at 06:17 PM. |
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14-05-2024, 01:14 PM | #3 | |||
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Georgia Police now getting
they Water cannon ready. The Public were breaking in But Police not taking back control SkyNewsHD Live BBCnewsHD Live |
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14-05-2024, 01:16 PM | #4 | |||
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The New Bill has passed
in Parliament |
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14-05-2024, 10:58 PM | #5 | |||
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Sky News Text:
[The US has cautioned Georgia against siding with Moscow after its parliament passed the controversial "Russia bill", reports The Guardian.] |
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15-05-2024, 07:11 AM | #6 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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Seems strange because the bill doesn't sound that controversial in principle, just creates more transparency?
I read somewhere that the President will probably veto it anyway and then they'd have to spend months getting it through again |
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15-05-2024, 09:32 AM | #7 | |||
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They also say The president can not stop it in the end |
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15-05-2024, 09:35 AM | #8 | |||
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self-oscillating
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Georgia has a lot more on it's plate than joining the EU. It likely won't exist in a couple of years
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15-05-2024, 09:40 AM | #9 | |||
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15-05-2024, 09:45 AM | #10 | |||
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self-oscillating
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the eu wont take them when they are unstable, so that is a non starter
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15-05-2024, 09:51 AM | #11 | |||
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