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let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. i know it is very noisy there, there have been dramatic scenes outside the parliament and inside, scuffles, as i say, but the final upshot is this law has just been passed in the parliament? this law has “ust been passed in the parliament?— this law has 'ust been passed in the parliament?— parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, _ parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you _ parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you can _ parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you can see - parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you can see this i parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you can see this is| dramatic scene, you can see this is the entrance to the main avenue that leads to parliament. riot police are ready with water cannon here and the protesters also have moved, they are quite angry, they are coming, addressing the riot police and saying these are our children, young protesters that have been demo
let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. i know it is very noisy there, there have been dramatic scenes outside the parliament and inside, scuffles, as i say, but the final upshot is this law has just been passed in the parliament? this law has “ust been passed in the parliament?— this law has 'ust been passed in the parliament?— parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, _ parliament? that's right, there is a dramatic scene, you _ parliament?...
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rayhan demytrie, bbc news. let's speak to tinatin japaridze, an analyst at eurasia group and native georgian. welcome to bbc news. when you look at these scenes, do you think the government underestimated response to new law? very good to be talking to you and thank you for having me back. not only did they underestimate the response to their decision to reintroduce what had already been proven as a deeply controversial bill last year, but the timing of this movie is rather peculiar and frankly one could argue also illogical in a way. this is critically close to the october elections, whether 0ctober elections, whether georgian dream has been hoping secure a landslide win. so the ruling party is going — is growing visibly concerned because people are not going home on the rallies are continuing and that is something the government did not see coming. it caught them by surprise. not see coming. it caught them by surprise-— by surprise. the protesters have included _ by surprise. the protesters have included
rayhan demytrie, bbc news. let's speak to tinatin japaridze, an analyst at eurasia group and native georgian. welcome to bbc news. when you look at these scenes, do you think the government underestimated response to new law? very good to be talking to you and thank you for having me back. not only did they underestimate the response to their decision to reintroduce what had already been proven as a deeply controversial bill last year, but the timing of this movie is rather peculiar and frankly...
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rayhan demytrie has more. earlier, there were clashes with riot police, when protesters tried to break through metal barriers near the parliament building. rayhan demytrie has more. they marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. protesters stood defiantly, 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. and the protesters are beginning to boo. they're being pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu. freedom to the georgians! georgian people are standing for their rights, to make a decision, which is to be against this law. we do not wish it. it is dragging us back into the same hole that we finally crawled out of. a similar foreign agents bill law exists in russia, used there to crack down on the government's critics. georgians worry the same thing might happen here. they are liars, t
rayhan demytrie has more. earlier, there were clashes with riot police, when protesters tried to break through metal barriers near the parliament building. rayhan demytrie has more. they marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. protesters stood defiantly, 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...
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let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. i understand overnight, protesters tried to block the parliamentarians from going in and that didn't work, so it looks as though this will go ahead, doesn't it?— so it looks as though this will go ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will no ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead _ ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead because _ ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead because yesterday, j will go ahead because yesterday, prime minister kobakhidze has vowed to adopt this law. he said that the government is going ahead no matter the protest, no matter the criticism that has been coming so far from georgia's western partners. we are now right outside the parliament, by the parliament and you can see behind me, there is already police reinforcement guarding the entrance to parliament. and this street was just full of protesters in the last minute or so, they moved to the main road outside parliament to block the traffic. so we can show, we cannot show you with a
let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who is in tbilisi. i understand overnight, protesters tried to block the parliamentarians from going in and that didn't work, so it looks as though this will go ahead, doesn't it?— so it looks as though this will go ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will no ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead _ ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead because _ ahead, doesn't it? well, the vote will go ahead because yesterday, j will go...
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for more on this, i'm joined now by our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi. what are we expecting to happen today at parliament?— what are we expecting to happen today at parliament? well, we are stunned at — today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the _ today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back _ today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back entrance - today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back entrance to i stunned at the back entrance to parliament. you can see police behind me guarding the entrance and some protesters are gathering in a park nearby. inside parliament, mps are now debating this controversial law on the transparency of foreign influence, the so—called foreign agents law. it was passed by the parliamentary majority about two weeks ago. then it was vetoed by the country's president, and today is the last hurdle before the final vote on tuesday by the governing party. 0n vote on tuesday by the governing party. on sunday, georgia was marking its independence day and we had a speech from the country's p
for more on this, i'm joined now by our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi. what are we expecting to happen today at parliament?— what are we expecting to happen today at parliament? well, we are stunned at — today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the _ today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back _ today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back entrance - today at parliament? well, we are stunned at the back entrance to i stunned at the back...
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earlier we heard from our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi. she explained what would be happening in court today. we are standing at the back entrance to the parliament. some protesters are gathering in a park nearby. inside parliament mp5 are now debating this controversial law on the transparency of foreign influence, the so—called foreign agents law. it was passed by the parliamentary majority about two weeks ago, then it was vetoed by the country's president and what is happening today is the last hurdle before the final vote on tuesday by the governing party. on sunday georgia was marking its independence day and we heard a speech from the country's prime minister at an official ceremony and he accused the president of georgia of betrayal. late on sunday the president of georgia addressed the people in this country and she came up with a plan, quite an ambitious plan, of how to move georgia forward to europe. she called at the georgian charter and she invited all opposition parties to sign this charter. in essence what it offers a sweep
earlier we heard from our correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi. she explained what would be happening in court today. we are standing at the back entrance to the parliament. some protesters are gathering in a park nearby. inside parliament mp5 are now debating this controversial law on the transparency of foreign influence, the so—called foreign agents law. it was passed by the parliamentary majority about two weeks ago, then it was vetoed by the country's president and what is...
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rayhan demytrie is in the georgian capital tbilisi for us. georgians are waking 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 street outside parliament later today. a lot of students from 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 politicians visiting georgia. they held a meeting with the president of this country to discuss ways, how to save georgia's european future. pressure coming from europe, also from the us in terms of trying to get the georgian president to veto this law but that doesn't mean to say it is the end of the road for the law even if she does that. that's right. a letter published yesterday by us senators described yesterday's events as a dark day for georgia's democracy. there are talks about possible san
rayhan demytrie is in the georgian capital tbilisi for us. georgians are waking 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 street outside parliament later today. a lot of students from a number of universities here in the capital tbilisi are on strike. they are not attending their lectures. opposition mps are also boycotting...
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rayhan demytrie, bbc news, tbilisi. protesters are back outside the parliament and the police are on stand by. european officials visiting georgia addressed the protesters saying that the government wouldn't meet them, but they expressed their support with they expressed their support with the demonstrators who say they will stay here to defend their freedom. it's been revealed thatjabs used to treat obesity, can also lower the risk of heart attacks and stroke, even if people don't lose much weight. researchers say it may be a breakthrough comparable to the discovery of statins, and their effect on cholesterol. here's sophie hutchinson. join me for a frank conversation about the medications that are now forging a weight loss revolution... chat show host, oprah winfrey... people who take the meds... just one in the long line of celebrities, including billionaire businessman, elon musk, who have taken the weight loss drug semaglutide. the wegovy pen is a single dose prefilled pen. it's better known by the brand names wego
rayhan demytrie, bbc news, tbilisi. protesters are back outside the parliament and the police are on stand by. european officials visiting georgia addressed the protesters saying that the government wouldn't meet them, but they expressed their support with they expressed their support with the demonstrators who say they will stay here to defend their freedom. it's been revealed thatjabs used to treat obesity, can also lower the risk of heart attacks and stroke, even if people don't lose much...
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let's speak to rayhan demytrie live in tbilisi. a lot of public anger about this? lot of public anger, indeed. these clashes between the demonstrators and police continued well into the early hours of this morning. at 5am, it was still going and it began just after midnight when the riot police was deployed to the area where i am now. behind me as the parliament, the focal point of this protest that has been going on for almost three weeks now here in georgia over this controversial bill on the transparency of foreign funding. last night, the clashes began after midnight. ride police were deployed and they were trying to clear the street in front of the parliament that was full of protesters. we came out and what we saw was that the protesters were not willing to disperse. they were not afraid of these water cannons being spied on them, orthe these water cannons being spied on them, or the tear gas. they would go away and then come back again with more anger and more vigour, shouting, russians! russians!, in reference to the police and of course to the government.
let's speak to rayhan demytrie live in tbilisi. a lot of public anger about this? lot of public anger, indeed. these clashes between the demonstrators and police continued well into the early hours of this morning. at 5am, it was still going and it began just after midnight when the riot police was deployed to the area where i am now. behind me as the parliament, the focal point of this protest that has been going on for almost three weeks now here in georgia over this controversial bill on the...
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demytrie is in georgia — she sent this report. they marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. protesters stood defiantly, 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. and the protesters are beginning to boo. they're being pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu. we will be in the eu. freedom to the georgians! georgian people are standing for their rights, to make a decision, which is to be against this law. we do not wish it. it is dragging us back into the same hole that we finally crawled out of. a similar foreign agents bill law exists in russia, used there to crack down on the government's critics. georgians worry the same thing might happen here. they are liars, they are putin's guys, you know? they are doing the russian work here. earlier, mps from the governing party passed the law after a deb
demytrie is in georgia — she sent this report. they marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. protesters stood defiantly, 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. and the protesters are beginning to boo. they're being pushed away from the square. we will be in the eu....
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for more, let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who joins us from tbilisi. so, the final reading is expected in the coming days with the government firmly backing this. what are demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out — demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a — demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me _ demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me here _ demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me here later - will start out a me here later tonight —— start rallying. this will begin at 10pm local time because they're planning to spend the entire night as i parliament overnight into monday, and on monday, the legal affairs committee of parliament will hold the third and final reading of this controversial law. we have the latest development, a statement made by the country's prime minister, and he said without specifying sources, he said without specifying sources, he said without specifying sources, he said according to their sources, 60% of the georgian population supports this law a
for more, let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who joins us from tbilisi. so, the final reading is expected in the coming days with the government firmly backing this. what are demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out — demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a — demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me _ demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me here _ demonstrators hoping for? well, they will start out a me...
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demytrie is in tbilisi and sent us this. protesters are back on the street outside parliament and this time around they are planning to spend the night here. we have seen some demonstrators with sleeping masks, camping gear. we've met protesters of different generations here. there are parents with their children and even grandparents with their grandchildren. actually, i'm here to protect the independence of my country. i don't want to go back to ussr. i don't want to be back to the russia's influence. my final expectation is that we're going to win since this is going to be out, we're going to win the election. and we already see that georgian people is so ready to be part of the european union. it is peaceful so far. some of the demonstrators are playing games to entertain themselves or making a lot of noise. the reason why they want to spend the night here is because on monday, mps from the governing georgian dream party will be meeting in this building to hold the third and final reading of this controversial law, which
demytrie is in tbilisi and sent us this. protesters are back on the street outside parliament and this time around they are planning to spend the night here. we have seen some demonstrators with sleeping masks, camping gear. we've met protesters of different generations here. there are parents with their children and even grandparents with their grandchildren. actually, i'm here to protect the independence of my country. i don't want to go back to ussr. i don't want to be back to the russia's...
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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, "oh, 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...
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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, i spoke tojorgi reveshvili, former senior advisor to the national security council of georgia. this move from the president is largely symbolic. the majority party could overturn it. what do you think the president is hoping to achieve through that veto? , , , veto? despite it hoping to achieve through that veto? , , , ., ~ , hoping to achieve through that veto? , ,, ., veto? despite it move. as a lace v
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...
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our correspondent rayhan demytrie sent this report. today, georgians are marking family values day. may the 17th is the international day against homophobia and transphobia in the rest of the world. here in georgia, some years ago, there were serious attacks against lgbt activists on this very day, 17th of may, and after that, the georgian orthodox church proclaimed it as family purity and family values day. so important to us to have a family which is very strong, which has a strong base, based on georgian traditions, history, and mostly on georgia's religion. it's like family is love, i think, and god is love. and we should celebrate this day. a lot of people here, thousands and thousands of people, conservative groups that are affiliated with the church and traditionalists, they're marching towards the country's main cathedral. this rally is taking place amidst ongoing mass protests in georgia against a controversial law which the government passed earlier this week. it's called "on the transparency of foreign funding", and it targets non—governmental organisations and independ
our correspondent rayhan demytrie sent this report. today, georgians are marking family values day. may the 17th is the international day against homophobia and transphobia in the rest of the world. here in georgia, some years ago, there were serious attacks against lgbt activists on this very day, 17th of may, and after that, the georgian orthodox church proclaimed it as family purity and family values day. so important to us to have a family which is very strong, which has a strong base,...
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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
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...
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she spoke earlier. 0ur correspondent rayhan demytrie has more from tbilisi — where protesters gathered following the president's announcement. and these protesters favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to make sure 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 their 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. the former chief of staff to the russian opposition leader, alexei navalny, has vowed to never give up fighting against president putin. mr navalny died in february in a russian prison. leonid volkov said the fight to change the country must go ahead despite his death. the politician who was badly beaten in a hammer attack in march, in lithuania, believes the brutal assault was or
she spoke earlier. 0ur correspondent rayhan demytrie has more from tbilisi — where protesters gathered following the president's announcement. and these protesters favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to make sure 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 their adoption of this law may derail the country from its chosen path...
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demytrie. she spoke about the determination of people to continue protesting. we saw people being sprayed with water cannons or tear gas. people came back — water cannons or tear gas. people came back with _ water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even _ water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even more - water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even more vigour| water cannons or tear gas. people . came back with even more vigour and more determination. they are not going to back off. the vast majority of these protesters are students, school children young adults and they believe they are fighting. this struggle is for georgia's european future. that speech by the political leadership a couple of days ago, they stood outside parliament and addressed their own rally which they organised. those speeches were came in a way as a shock to the vast majority of the population because it was full of anti—western messaging camp. they were accusing the west of fomenting unr
demytrie. she spoke about the determination of people to continue protesting. we saw people being sprayed with water cannons or tear gas. people came back — water cannons or tear gas. people came back with _ water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even _ water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even more - water cannons or tear gas. people came back with even more vigour| water cannons or tear gas. people . came back with even more vigour and more determination. they are not...
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earlier our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie in tbilisi 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 — wi
earlier our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie in tbilisi 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. flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 50 people in central afghanistan. last week, hundreds died in flooding in the north of the country. my colleague charliejones has been following the story. another part of the country has been devastated by unseasonably heavy rain. this was in central afghanistan yesterday where dozens of people were killed, key roads that were cut off and buildings submerged, tho
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...
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let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie who is in tbilisi. we have seen protests outside parliament. i think we have seen some scuffles inside parliament. what has been going on? it is quite tense outside _ what has been going on? it is quite tense outside parliament _ what has been going on? it is quite tense outside parliament where - what has been going on? it is quite i tense outside parliament where we're standing now. there are protesters here and behind me you can see the facing off next to police and riot police, guarding the entrances to parliament. inside parliament it is also quite tense. there has been physical and verbal fights inside parliament between opposition and pro—government mps as they hear this final hearing on this controversial law. we expect that the georgian party which holds enough votes, seats in parliament, that they will pass this law, despite weeks of protest and a lot of criticism that has been voiced by georgia's western partners, by the european union and the united states.— the united states. thank you
let's go live to our correspondent rayhan demytrie who is in tbilisi. we have seen protests outside parliament. i think we have seen some scuffles inside parliament. what has been going on? it is quite tense outside _ what has been going on? it is quite tense outside parliament _ what has been going on? it is quite tense outside parliament where - what has been going on? it is quite i tense outside parliament where we're standing now. there are protesters here and behind me you can see the...
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demytrie, is in tblisi now and gave me this update. there are some celebrations in their parties wrapping up and there are a lot of people earlier todayjust buying food and celebrating georgia possible and dependence but further up possible and dependence but further up this main street and outside of parliament, there is some thousands of people gathering and marching towards the park to protest the transparency for influencing government introducing back in april and it is provoking this weeks of protests and it is controversial because people fear that what day of the as rush law because of the similarities between this, they fear that it can be used to silence dissent in georgia and it all comes out of the parliamentary elections in october and we have seen over the past several weeks, georgia fell out with its traditional allies, the united states, the european union and there are talks this week, talks from the us state department about visa restrictions as it was said in a statement undermining georgia's democracy. in candidacy
demytrie, is in tblisi now and gave me this update. there are some celebrations in their parties wrapping up and there are a lot of people earlier todayjust buying food and celebrating georgia possible and dependence but further up possible and dependence but further up this main street and outside of parliament, there is some thousands of people gathering and marching towards the park to protest the transparency for influencing government introducing back in april and it is provoking this...
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let's cross live now to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie who was there overnight. just tell us how big are the protests and will this all go through anyway? the protest was quite big overnight. there were thousands of people, when i returned this morning at 8am, they were all concentrated outside the parliament building, trying to block the entrances to the parliament building to prevent mp5 from the governing georgian party from entering the party. this is where the clashes have happened with the police that pushed the protesters out. about 20 people were arrested and some people were beaten up. what we're seeing now is that these demonstrations are continuing, the protesters are here. a short while ago, a group of studentsjoined the a short while ago, a group of students joined the protesters and we are hearing that more students will bejoining later we are hearing that more students will be joining later today. we are hearing that more students will bejoining later today. there was no sign of these protesters kind of giving up on their demand, and their demand i
let's cross live now to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie who was there overnight. just tell us how big are the protests and will this all go through anyway? the protest was quite big overnight. there were thousands of people, when i returned this morning at 8am, they were all concentrated outside the parliament building, trying to block the entrances to the parliament building to prevent mp5 from the governing georgian party from entering the party. this is where the clashes...
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let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us telex a bit about the mood on day? there are some celebrations of the party is wrapping up now and there are a lot of people buying food and celebrating georgia's independence but a little bit further up this main street where i'm standing now, just outside the parliament, there is a process once again in some thousands of people are gathered there marching towards the park to protest the law on the transparency of foreign influence which the georgian government introduced back in april and it's provoked these weeks of mass protests and it is controversial because people fear that this law which they have dogged as russian law because the similarities between the legislation never exists in russia, they fear it will be used to silence dissent in georgia it all comes as the parliamentary elections in october and we see over the past several weeks, georgia fell out with its traditional allies the united states, the european union and their talks earlier this week there were talks earlier this week there
let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tblisi for us telex a bit about the mood on day? there are some celebrations of the party is wrapping up now and there are a lot of people buying food and celebrating georgia's independence but a little bit further up this main street where i'm standing now, just outside the parliament, there is a process once again in some thousands of people are gathered there marching towards the park to protest the law on the...
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our correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tbilisi. she spoke with us earlier and said that protesters are gathering, following the president's announcement. and these protesters favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to make sure 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 their 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. thousands of people who were having to boil their water in devon due to a parasite outbreak are being told they no longer have to. south west water said it was no longer advising some households in part of brixham to boil their water, after a parasite in the local supply left at least 46 people sick with cryptospori
our correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tbilisi. she spoke with us earlier and said that protesters are gathering, following the president's announcement. and these protesters favour their president, salome zourabichvili, who has been campaigning relentlessly last year to make sure 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 their adoption of this law may derail the country from its...
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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
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...
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let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie who was there overnight. tell as... are protest still going on and is any chance the government will change its mind? it on and is any chance the government will change its mind?— will change its mind? it looks increasingly _ will change its mind? it looks increasingly unlikely - will change its mind? it looks increasingly unlikely given . will change its mind? it looks. increasingly unlikely given that will change its mind? it looks . increasingly unlikely given that it took just 67 seconds increasingly unlikely given that it tookjust 67 seconds for the legal affairs committee that held the third and final reading of this controversial law this morning to pass the third reading. you can see behind me some protesters still remain in the street and they are blocking this main thoroughfare you're into fleecy around parliament. —— here in tbilisi. i was speaking to someone from the medical university who said they had 6000 students at the university who are boycotting studies and planning to join the protest and we k
let's speak to our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie who was there overnight. tell as... are protest still going on and is any chance the government will change its mind? it on and is any chance the government will change its mind?— will change its mind? it looks increasingly _ will change its mind? it looks increasingly unlikely - will change its mind? it looks increasingly unlikely given . will change its mind? it looks. increasingly unlikely given that will change its mind? it...
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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...
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our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie says despite the efforts of protesters, the law is unlikely to be voted down. well, it looks increasingly unlikely given that it tookjust 67 seconds for the legal affairs committee that held the third and final reading of this controversial law this morning to pass the third reading. you can see behind me, some protesters still remain in the street and they're blocking this main thoroughfare here in tbilisi, here outside parliament. they're sitting on the ground and holding their ground. they're waiting for more students to join the protest. i was just talking to one of the students from the medical university, and she says that they have about 6,000 students at the university. they're all boycotting their studies and they're planning to join the protest. and we know that the similar picture is happening at other several other universities here in tbilisi. so the students want to come to reinforce what's been happening overnight. and they're still hoping that the government might hear their voices and withdraw this controversial bill. and tell
our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie says despite the efforts of protesters, the law is unlikely to be voted down. well, it looks increasingly unlikely given that it tookjust 67 seconds for the legal affairs committee that held the third and final reading of this controversial law this morning to pass the third reading. you can see behind me, some protesters still remain in the street and they're blocking this main thoroughfare here in tbilisi, here outside parliament. they're...
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demytrie is in tblisi. this military hardware is produced in georgia, and today it's on display for all the public to come and take selfies, photographs here. georgia is marking its independence day, and a short while ago, there was an official ceremony here with the participation of different army units and speeches from the country's pro—western ceremonial president and the country's prime minister. this celebration of georgia's independence comes at a time of a deep political crisis in the country, triggered by the passing of a controversial law, the so—called "foreign agents" law, which the georgian government introduced in early april. we've seen over five weeks now mass protests in the streets of the capital, tbilisi, and in other parts of the country against this legislation. people are protesting because they're worried that this law would undermine the country's democracy. it's been dubbed as the "russian law" because of a similar legislation that was adopted in russia some years ago and has si
demytrie is in tblisi. this military hardware is produced in georgia, and today it's on display for all the public to come and take selfies, photographs here. georgia is marking its independence day, and a short while ago, there was an official ceremony here with the participation of different army units and speeches from the country's pro—western ceremonial president and the country's prime minister. this celebration of georgia's independence comes at a time of a deep political crisis in the...
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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. we know the president has now vetoed the law. you think that will do anything? do you think that will concretely stop it or do you think instead the governing party will essentially overturn the veto? this is a very important step from the pre
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...
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let's speak to our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tbilisi for us. hello, what is happening? the trotests hello, what is happening? tue: protests continued hello, what is happening? tte: protests continued well into hello, what is happening? t'te: protests continued well into the morning into thursday morning, and where i'm standing now, this area was full of thousands and thousands of protesters. there was a bit of a clash and stand—off with the police, because of the protesters tried to break in to the side, from the side street, to the parliament building, behind me. this is when police, again, used tear gas, water cannons, peppe" again, used tear gas, water cannons, pepper spray, and also reportedly rubber bullets. we have seen the footage and local media reported showing people who were injured with rubber bullets, although the interior ministry denied that they used rubber bullets. what is happening next is the government saying that it will adopt this law, no matter the size of these protests. yesterday, the prime minister spoke and he s
let's speak to our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie, who's in tbilisi for us. hello, what is happening? the trotests hello, what is happening? tue: protests continued hello, what is happening? tte: protests continued well into hello, what is happening? t'te: protests continued well into the morning into thursday morning, and where i'm standing now, this area was full of thousands and thousands of protesters. there was a bit of a clash and stand—off with the...