Moscow also eased visa requirements for Georgians. But its actions have stirred fears in Georgia, which was invaded by Russia in 2008.
Tag: Georgian Dream (Political Party)
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Georgia Drops ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill That Set Off Protests Over Parallels to Russia
Although the U-turn was considered a victory for civil society, activists on both sides of the issue suggested that the fight was not over.
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Georgia Protests Quiet Down as Government Pulls Back Russian-Style Law
But opposition leaders dismissed the move and warned that the government had not given up hope.
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The Roots of the Georgia Protests
Always leery of Russian influence, Georgians see a new “foreign agents” law as a Kremlin-inspired tool to undermine their faltering democracy.