Massive protests prompt Georgia to withdraw Russian-style “foreign agent” law

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On the second day of protests in Tbilisi, police disperse crowds with tear gas

Police used tear gas on protesters during a demonstration against a so-called “foreign agent” law in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 8, with the ruling party of Georgia announcing it was withdrawing the law the following morning, according to the website, quoted by RFEs Georgian service, the Georgian Dream party said it had “decided to unconditionally withdraw this law, which we supported.” publicly about the bill, according to a machine translation. Video filmed by Mariam Gachechiladze shows Wednesday’s protests. Georgia’s Interior Ministry said 66 people were arrested during Wednesday’s protests for “petty hooliganism and disobedience to the lawful demands of the police.” Credit: Mariam Gachechiladze via Storyful