Day three: a new rally against the law on foreign agents is gathering near the Georgian parliament

Day three: a new rally against the law on foreign agents is gathering near the Georgian parliament

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April 17 2024, 05:04 PM  •  22389 views

For the third day in a row, thousands of protesters have gathered outside the Georgian parliament building, protesting the controversial law on "foreign agents" and blocking Rustaveli Avenue.

For the third day in a row, activists have been gathering near the Georgian parliament building to rally against the law on foreign agents. According to Paper Kartuli, Rustaveli Avenue is blocked, UNN reports.

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Earlier, the protesters covered the door of the back entrance to the Georgian parliament with stickers. The stickers read: "No to Russian law", "Slaves of Russia", "Slaves of Putin".

Thousands of protesters have already gathered outside the building. The anthems of Georgia and the European Union were played, Mtavari reports. 

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