Thousands Protest, And Lawmakers Brawl, As Georgian “Foreign Agents” Bill Reappears In Parliament

Thousands of Georgians protested in Tbilisi on April 15 after lawmakers reintroduced a bill requiring foreign-funded organizations to register with the government. The ruling party previously backed the controversial “foreign agents” bill in 2023 then withdrew it in reaction to an earlier round of mass protests. As lawmakers proposed the legislation, opposing factions threw punches in parliament.