Georgian Interior Ministry officials detained 13 protesters during a rally in Tbilisi against the law on foreign agents, accusing them of disobedience and disturbing public order.
Georgia's parliament imposed a "red level" of security, requiring all deputies and staff except essential personnel to leave the building, after passing a controversial law on foreign agents amid protests.
During the final reading of the controversial law on "foreign agents," disputes between Georgian MPs escalated into physical clashes.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has once again called on the ruling Georgian Dream party to withdraw the law on "foreign agents. " The head of state also voiced an alternative proposal: to postpone the law's entry into force until November 1, after the country holds parliamentary elections.
Today in Tbilisi, Georgia, a large-scale pro-European protest demanding the withdrawal of the controversial law on "foreign agents" will take place, with participants marching to European Square.
The Prime Minister of Georgia accused the former US ambassador of fomenting a revolution in the country in 2020-2023.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili discussed with European Council President Charles Michel the controversial draft law on foreign agents and Georgia's European integration path amid ongoing protests.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called on citizens to make an "existential" choice between Europe and Russia amid controversy over the law on "foreign agents" and the suppression of protests against it.
Protests erupted in Georgia when police used pepper spray, water cannons and allegedly rubber bullets against some 40,000 demonstrators opposing a controversial law on "foreign agents" passed by parliament.
More than 60 protesters were detained and 6 police officers were injured during a rally against the law on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi. Police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.
Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" built barricades overnight after police tried to disperse them, and opposition leader Levan Khabeishvili said he was severely beaten by security forces.
During a protest against the law on "foreign agents," law enforcement officers beat Levan Khabeishvili, chairman of Georgia's largest opposition party, the United National Movement. It is also reported that security forces beat the leader of the political association "Citizens" Aleko Elisashvili.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called on the Interior Ministry to stop using disproportionate force against peaceful protesters opposing the law on "foreign agents," condemning the violence during Holy Week.
Georgian police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets against protesters who gathered near the parliament building to express their opposition to the proposed bill on "foreign agents," injuring at least 20 people.
During a protest against the law on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, clashes broke out between activists and law enforcement. Police used tear gas against protesters who tried to enter the parliament building.
Ukraine calls on Georgia to respect the right of citizens to peacefully protest against the draft law on "foreign agents" and condemns the comments of the Georgian Prime Minister about the threat of "Ukrainization," emphasizing that the real threat to Georgia is Russification, not "Ukrainization.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili promises to veto the controversial law on "foreign agents" if it is passed, amid large-scale protests against the bill.
About a hundred people protested outside the Georgian parliament building against the proposed law on "foreign agents" with placards reading "No to the Russian law" and "Two years of perseverance towards Europe.
russia has almost completed the construction of a military port on the occupied territory of Georgia in Abkhazia, which will be able to receive russian warships and could be used against Ukraine.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that the decision to pardon imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili is solely her moral responsibility.
Georgia's largest opposition party has begun collecting signatures for an appeal to the president demanding the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison.
Russian hackers tried to access Lithuanian military systems but were detected and stopped.
The Georgian parliament approved a new government headed by 45-year-old Irakli Kobakhidze with 84 votes in favor and 10 against.
Russia has launched a new hybrid war against Georgia, using various tools in response to its failure to break Ukraine, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has said.