“People stop their cars in the middle of the street and join the protests.” Georgia is rocked by the foreign agents law

Now, with minimal changes, the law has reappeared in parliament. In its title, the term “foreign agents” has been replaced by “foreign influence”.

Since April 15, the streets of Tbilisi have been flooded by streams of protesters almost every evening. Crowds can be seen in the streets until dawn.

Residents form support groups so that residents of more remote regions can also get to the capital.

Protesters help each other, offer accommodation, distribute protective equipment such as glasses and masks, even look after children so that as many active citizens as possible can attend the protests.

The government is trying to suppress the protesters using violence, tear gas and even water cannons.

Activist Salome Gasviani says:

“People stop their cars in the middle of the street and join the protests with their children, spouses, friends, family.

To be honest, I have never seen Georgians so united. I think these protests are much stronger than they were before.”

The Euro-Atlantic course in Georgia is constitutionally established. In 2017, the constitution included an article that the government and parliament must implement policies so that the country can join the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Georgia has been part of the EU’s Eastern Partnership initiative for a long time, its soldiers have participated in various NATO missions.

Along with the foreign agents law, the anti-homosexual propaganda law is being considered in parliament. This law also has a model in Russia. Both laws are planned to be seen in the final reading on May 17. It is also the International Day Against Homophobia.

Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the “Georgian dream – democratic Georgia” party and the former prime minister of the country, has disappeared from active politics.

Despite this, he is considered the informal leader of the party, who is also responsible for the increasingly pro-Klemlian position of the Georgian government. He has also loudly criticized the European Union and Western society, blaming them for the problems in Georgia.