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well, there we have to leave it, but thanks very - have to leave it, but thanks very much, rayhan demytrie. we have more votes in parliament as the government pushes ahead with that, despite an eu warning, of course, that it could harm tbilisi's bid to join the eu bloc. we will keep an eye on that with more truth protests, in the coming minutes we will probably return to georgia. i want to tell you about a fascinating story because... scientists have discovered a new type of white bread that is as healthy as wholemeal bread. this is absolutely fascinating, the first and most obvious question, does this place like a normal white loaf? that is what we are _ place like a normal white loaf? twat is what we are hoping for. we are hoping to produce a loaf that is appealable and the consumer desires it. so with the same properties as the consumer ones. teiiii it. so with the same properties as the consumer ones.— it. so with the same properties as the consumer ones. tell me how you are doinu the consumer ones. tell me how you are doing it- — the consumer ones. tell me how you are doing it- we
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earlier, our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie in tblisi sent this update. people are marching from different directions, just take a look, on that side of the river. there are thousands of people with the eu and georgian flags all marching towards tbilisi's europe square. and on this side, it's the same... it's the same story. look at this sea of people. these protesters oppose this controversial bill, which the georgian government says it will adopt no matter what, on the transparency of foreign funding, dubbed by the protesters as the russian law because of the similarities that exist with the legislation that exists in russia. and they are saying that with its adoption, it would damage georgia's democracy, it would silence critical voices, but most importantly, people are worried that if this law gets adopted, georgia will lose its once—in—a—lifetime opportunity tojoin the european union. after protests and controversy, the winner of the 68th eurovision song contest in sweden has been announced. representing switzerland, nemo took the title, with
earlier, our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie in tblisi sent this update. people are marching from different directions, just take a look, on that side of the river. there are thousands of people with the eu and georgian flags all marching towards tbilisi's europe square. and on this side, it's the same... it's the same story. look at this sea of people. these protesters oppose this controversial bill, which the georgian government says it will adopt no matter what,...
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demytrie has more from tbilisi, where protesters gathered following the president�*s announcement. and these protesters, they favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to ensure that georgia gets its candidate status with the eu, and georgia did indeed receive this candidate status, but the problem now that these people see that the adoption of this law may derail the country from its chosen path tojoin the eu. that is why we have seen such a huge reaction here from the youth. these protests have been driven by georgia�*s youth, students, schoolchildren, and they believe that georgia�*s european future is at stake. for more on this controversial law, i spoke to the former parliamentary secretary to the president of georgia and the leader of georgian political party for the people, anna dolidze. anna dolidze. thank you for being with us here on bbc news. so we know the president has now vetoed the law. do you think that will do anything, do you think that will do anything, do you think that will do anything, do you think that w
demytrie has more from tbilisi, where protesters gathered following the president�*s announcement. and these protesters, they favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to ensure that georgia gets its candidate status with the eu, and georgia did indeed receive this candidate status, but the problem now that these people see that the adoption of this law may derail the country from its chosen path tojoin the eu. that is why we have seen such...
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let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. just take us through, there were strong scenes yesterday, violent scenes yesterday, what is it like they are today?— scenes yesterday, what is it like the are toda ? , ., ., .,~ they are today? georgians are waking u . they are today? georgians are waking u- to the they are today? georgians are waking up to the first — they are today? georgians are waking up to the first day _ they are today? georgians are waking up to the first day since _ they are today? georgians are waking up to the first day since their- up to the first day since their country's lawmakers in the building behind me adopted this controversial law that people fear will stifle georgia's democracy. we are expecting students and youth to come back to this estate outside parliament later today. a lot of students for a number of universities here in the capital tbilisi are on strike. they are not attending their lectures. opposition mps are also boycotting parliament from today and we have a number of european politi
let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. just take us through, there were strong scenes yesterday, violent scenes yesterday, what is it like they are today?— scenes yesterday, what is it like the are toda ? , ., ., .,~ they are today? georgians are waking u . they are today? georgians are waking u- to the they are today? georgians are waking up to the first — they are today? georgians are waking up to the first day _ they are today? georgians are waking up to...
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rayhan demytrie has been in tbilisi. it has been a dramatic day in tiblisi with protesters clashing with the police after more than three weeks of demonstrations. at its heart is a fight over the future of georgia, that takes it to drc or one that takes it back to russia. —— that takes it to europe or one that takes it back to russia. the protesters _ takes it back to russia. the protesters have _ takes it back to russia. the protesters have been refusing to move away, and then, violence... all in the name of a contentious law which protesters fear will mark the end of georgia's democracy. you get a sense now they are moving more intensely. the protesters are beginning to heckle, they are being pushed away from the square. irate beginning to heckle, they are being pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu- — pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu. freedom for _ pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu. freedom for the - be in the eu. freedom for the georgian people. we be in the eu. free
rayhan demytrie has been in tbilisi. it has been a dramatic day in tiblisi with protesters clashing with the police after more than three weeks of demonstrations. at its heart is a fight over the future of georgia, that takes it to drc or one that takes it back to russia. —— that takes it to europe or one that takes it back to russia. the protesters _ takes it back to russia. the protesters have _ takes it back to russia. the protesters have been refusing to move away, and then, violence......
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i'm rayhan demytrie life in tbilisi, where dramatic scenes have been unfolding between the protesters, who want a european future for their country. our other main headlines... intense battles around kharkiv as ukraine struggles to hold back a major russian incursion near its second biggest city. but the us secretary of state says more military aid is on its way during a surprise visit to ukraine. and donald trump's criminal hush money trial resumes with trump's lawyer michael cohen testifying for a second day.
i'm rayhan demytrie life in tbilisi, where dramatic scenes have been unfolding between the protesters, who want a european future for their country. our other main headlines... intense battles around kharkiv as ukraine struggles to hold back a major russian incursion near its second biggest city. but the us secretary of state says more military aid is on its way during a surprise visit to ukraine. and donald trump's criminal hush money trial resumes with trump's lawyer michael cohen testifying...
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i willjust break away from | you to go back to our correspondent rayhan demytrie on the streets of tbilisi who has been the for the last while. i know you are running out of batteries, you have been the reporting for hours, but give me a sense in terms of where we are now. it feels like a bit of a stand—off? that�*s right. the emotions are running high right here. we are between the riot police, as you see, just police in this area, riot police in a bit further away, and the protesters. emotions are running high. some of the protesters are urging the police to move to their side and saying, look, how can you be backing the government that is trying to take us back to russia? of course, no reaction from the police. at this very area, and i am sure just down the street where there are many more protesters gathered today, the emotions are running pretty high. people see this as a decisive moment for georgia. a decisive moment for georgia. a decisive moment for georgia. a decisive moment for this country�*s foreign policy. they believe with the adoption of this law, georgia is picketing
i willjust break away from | you to go back to our correspondent rayhan demytrie on the streets of tbilisi who has been the for the last while. i know you are running out of batteries, you have been the reporting for hours, but give me a sense in terms of where we are now. it feels like a bit of a stand—off? that�*s right. the emotions are running high right here. we are between the riot police, as you see, just police in this area, riot police in a bit further away, and the protesters....
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demytrie is in tbilisi. protesters had gathered following the announcement. these protesters favour salome zourabichvili who has been campaigning since last year to ensure georgia gets its candidate status with the eu and georgia did indeed receive candidate status, but the problem now is that these people see the adoption of this law may derail the country from its chosen path to join the eu. that is why we have seen such a huge reaction here from the youth. these protests have been driven by georgia's youth, students, schoolchildren and may believe that georgia's european future is at stake. full stop speaking to his earlier from tbilisi. —— are corresponded speaking to us earlier from tbilisi. stay what is here on bbc news. good evening. whilst we've had some warm sunshine today, we've had some intense thunderstorms and some sea fog persisting. now, those storms will rumble on for a few more hours yet into this evening, giving quite significant rainfall. so local flooding where they fall. the details,
demytrie is in tbilisi. protesters had gathered following the announcement. these protesters favour salome zourabichvili who has been campaigning since last year to ensure georgia gets its candidate status with the eu and georgia did indeed receive candidate status, but the problem now is that these people see the adoption of this law may derail the country from its chosen path to join the eu. that is why we have seen such a huge reaction here from the youth. these protests have been driven by...
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let's speak to our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us. tell is what has been happening there today. tell is what has been happening there today-— tell is what has been happening there toda . ~ ., , ., ,, there today. what is happening right now behind me _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is this _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is this is _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is this is europe - now behind me is this is europe square, where thousands of people have gathered tonight in yet another attempt to tell their government they do not want this law, which has been dubbed the russian law, a controversial bill that would target civil society organisations. what people are concerned about is that it would shrink a democratic space in georgia, but they are worried that if it is adopted, georgette would lose an opportunity to join the european family, and that has been a national dream here for so many years. at the end of
let's speak to our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us. tell is what has been happening there today. tell is what has been happening there today-— tell is what has been happening there toda . ~ ., , ., ,, there today. what is happening right now behind me _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is this _ there today. what is happening right now behind me is this is _ there...
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our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, is in tblisi now and gave me this update. well, there are some celebrations, the street party is wrapping up now. there were a lot of people earlier today, just kind of buying food and celebrating georgia's independence, but a little bit further up this main street, where i am standing now, just outside the parliament, there is a protest, once again. some thousands of people have gathered, and they are marching towards the nearby park to protest these law on the transparency of foreign influence, which the georgian government introduced back in april, and it provoked this weeks of mass street protests. it is controversial, because people fear that this law, which they have dubbed, the protestors dubbed it as the russian law, because of the similarities with the legislation that exists in russia, they fear it will be used to silence dissent in georgia, and it all comes ahead of the parliamentary elections in october. we've also seen that over the past several weeks, georgia fell out with its traditional allies, the united stat
our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, is in tblisi now and gave me this update. well, there are some celebrations, the street party is wrapping up now. there were a lot of people earlier today, just kind of buying food and celebrating georgia's independence, but a little bit further up this main street, where i am standing now, just outside the parliament, there is a protest, once again. some thousands of people have gathered, and they are marching towards the nearby park to protest...
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earlier our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytri in tblisi sent us this update. this is the meeting point of these protests that are taking place, and people will be marching to tbilisi's europe square. this protest is taking place after a few days of a major campaign of intimidation against opponents of this controversial law, which people are protesting against. georgia has been swept with protest against the proposed bill on foreign funding for nearly three weeks now. the reason why people oppose this law is because it targets civil society organisations and people are really worried it will shrink the democratic space in georgia, but most importantly that it will close this window of opportunity, which this country has right now, tojoin the european union. georgia was granted eu candidate status last year, and most of its western partners, most eu institutions, have urged the georgian government not to adopt this law. but the georgian government says that it is its sovereign decision, that it wants to ensure transparency of non—governmental organisations,
earlier our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytri in tblisi sent us this update. this is the meeting point of these protests that are taking place, and people will be marching to tbilisi's europe square. this protest is taking place after a few days of a major campaign of intimidation against opponents of this controversial law, which people are protesting against. georgia has been swept with protest against the proposed bill on foreign funding for nearly three weeks now....
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let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us what's been happening there? georgia is markin: what's been happening there? georgia is marking its — what's been happening there? georgia is marking its independence _ what's been happening there? georgia is marking its independence and - is marking its independence and where outside parliament which has been the focal point for the mass protests against a controversial law on the despairing sea of influence in the foreign agents law, their celebrations and wandered around and further down the street, there is a protest. protests of resume once again against the law where georgia is now, earlier today to the celebrations to march independence, the country prosperous prime minister delivered a speech and accuse the countries president of the tray and georgia abbas plus president, she early vetoed this controversial bill and would go back to parliament and it is expected on tuesday that parliament which is dominated by the georgia dream party will override his veto. it is a time of deep political crisis a
let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us what's been happening there? georgia is markin: what's been happening there? georgia is marking its — what's been happening there? georgia is marking its independence _ what's been happening there? georgia is marking its independence and - is marking its independence and where outside parliament which has been the focal point for the mass protests against a controversial law on the despairing sea of...
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let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. what has the president said today? today, she said that this law which he described as the russian law, she said that it was russian in spirit and she also said that she was vetoing this bill because it was at odds with georgia's constitution and it states that all government bodies, constitutional bodies here should be seeking an integration with the eu and nato. so she's had fulfilled her promise. she has been saying all along that she would veto the law but unfortunately, this veto may not hold because the georgian dream government that has been pushing this law and push it through the parliament, despite mass protests here in georgia, has enough votes to override the present�*s veto. 50 votes to override the present's veto. , votes to override the present's veto, , ., votes to override the present's veto. _ . votes to override the present's veto. ,, . , veto. so it is a symbolic gesture from her? _ veto. so it is a symbolic gesture from her? that _ veto. so it is a symbolic gest
let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. what has the president said today? today, she said that this law which he described as the russian law, she said that it was russian in spirit and she also said that she was vetoing this bill because it was at odds with georgia's constitution and it states that all government bodies, constitutional bodies here should be seeking an integration with the eu and nato. so she's had fulfilled her promise. she has been saying all...
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our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tbilisi and sent this update. outside the parliament quite a lot of protesters, they are in the park behind us, and they are making quite a lot of noise so we had to move slightly away. a lot of people are watching their phones, lock calmac live broadcast inside parliament, and it is expected the georgian dream party which has enough votes to override the veto on this controversial law on the transparency of foreign funding. we have seen more than six weeks of protests, continuous protest against the legislation, but despite these protests... sorry, we have some ambulances coming in. despite numerous calls from georgia's western partners, from the united states, from nato, to withdraw the bill, the government is pushing ahead. their argument is this law is very much needed to ensure transparency and to know which foreign powers are having an influence in domestic politics in georgia. president zelensky has arrived in belgium — where the government has committed to deliver 30 f—16 jets to kyiv by 2028. this com
our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tbilisi and sent this update. outside the parliament quite a lot of protesters, they are in the park behind us, and they are making quite a lot of noise so we had to move slightly away. a lot of people are watching their phones, lock calmac live broadcast inside parliament, and it is expected the georgian dream party which has enough votes to override the veto on this controversial law on the transparency of foreign funding. we have seen...
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i spoke to the bbc�*s caucasus correspondent, rayhan demytrie, who's in tbilisi. it's about the funding that nongovernmental organisations get. the bill would require them to label themselves as an organisation that represents foreign power. the problem is that in georgia there are thousands of nongovernmental organisations and they are what the democracy in this country is built on. we're talking about notjust nongovernmental organisations, but also independent media. and what does georgian dream, the government party, what's its attitude towards the eu? is it in favour ofjoining or is this a way of preventing georgia from joining? well, john, eversince the georgian dream came to power — and that is 2012 — the party then was led by a billionaire, bidzina ivanishvili, who made his fortune in russia. and when he came to power, a lot of people were saying, "0h, now the georgia will change "its course towards russia," because he, perhaps as someone who made his wealth in russia, represents russian interests. and the georgian dream and bidzina ivanishvili himself,
i spoke to the bbc�*s caucasus correspondent, rayhan demytrie, who's in tbilisi. it's about the funding that nongovernmental organisations get. the bill would require them to label themselves as an organisation that represents foreign power. the problem is that in georgia there are thousands of nongovernmental organisations and they are what the democracy in this country is built on. we're talking about notjust nongovernmental organisations, but also independent media. and what does georgian...