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that is our correspondent in tblisi - the government. that is our correspondent in tblisi with | the government. that is our. correspondent in tblisi with the very latest. polls show that georgian public opinion is strongly supportive ofjoining the eu and of being integrated with the eu. many georgians reflect that and they are hostile to russia particularly over moscow's support for the breakaway regions of south setia. there has been tension really for many years on the streets of tblisi and in many parts of georgia over russia's influence. these protesters want to be free from russian influence. let's listen again to our correspondence.- let's listen again to our correspondence. let's listen again to our corresondence. , ., , correspondence. last year they tried to ush for correspondence. last year they tried to push for this _ correspondence. last year they tried to push for this law. _ correspondence. last year they tried to push for this law. so _ correspondence. last year they tried to push for this law. so far— correspondence.
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let's go to the capital, tblisi. the executive director at the ready institute georgia, a nongovernmental organization and think tank. thank you for being with us tonight. let me ask you what this bill if ultimately approved would mean for your organization. >> thank you for your interest and the rest of society's interest. we call it russia war because it is really like to the law -- the war russia adopted and it endangers civil society organizations and environmental organizations and media organizations, too because it is labeling us as an agent and also they are labeling georgian interest in our agenda, foreign agent, foreign influence, and they are considering western as part of this like they are calling this conspiracies of global war parties, or they are considering western support as part of this global warusing ukraine and georgia against russia. you should consider this russia war. it is part of this anti-western campaign, which they reinforced after this war in ukraine. and also, besides labeling, we are
let's go to the capital, tblisi. the executive director at the ready institute georgia, a nongovernmental organization and think tank. thank you for being with us tonight. let me ask you what this bill if ultimately approved would mean for your organization. >> thank you for your interest and the rest of society's interest. we call it russia war because it is really like to the law -- the war russia adopted and it endangers civil society organizations and environmental organizations and...
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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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sweeping pro—europe protests in tblisi, georgia, as the country moves forward with a bill critics say will clamp down on dissent. plus, the eurovision song contest crowns switzerland as its winner. we'll get reaction from malmo in sweden. hello, i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join me. israel has ordered thousands more people to leave the city of rafah in southern gaza, the city of rafah in southern as it presses on with its military campaign there against hamas. the israel defense forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no running water or proper sanitation. israel says that since monday, about 300,000 palestinians have already fled rafah. the us is still urging israel not to mount a full—scale assault on the city. and in the north, there are evacuations in the city of jabalia as the idf says that it has been carrying out air strikes. it says hamas fighters are regrouping there. meanwhile, there are new fears of the humanitarian situation in gaza worsening further. ru abbass reports on the case of one child
sweeping pro—europe protests in tblisi, georgia, as the country moves forward with a bill critics say will clamp down on dissent. plus, the eurovision song contest crowns switzerland as its winner. we'll get reaction from malmo in sweden. hello, i'm helena humphrey. glad you could join me. israel has ordered thousands more people to leave the city of rafah in southern gaza, the city of rafah in southern as it presses on with its military campaign there against hamas. the israel defense forces...
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more protests rock the georgian capital — tblisi — after its parliament passes a controverisal law that opponents say will stifle dissent and curtail the country's attempts tojoin the eu. and trump on trial: his former lawyer michael cohen resumes testimony in new york saying he lied out of "loyalty" and to "protect" the former president. we'll bring you the latest, live from new york. we start with news from the surprise visit from antony blinken. america's top diplomat antony blinken, says the war with russia is at a �*critical moment'. the us secretary of state made the comment during talks with ukraine's president zelensky in kyiv, also promising america's unwavering support in the fight. mr blinken, was speaking after a new russian offensive in the north, which he says is aided by north korean munitions, iranian drones and chinese components. a new front has opened up to the north east of ukraine, with heavy fighting in and around the border town of vorvansk, just 45 miles from ukraine's second city, of kharkiv. the area has already changed hands in this war, and moscow, wants kh
more protests rock the georgian capital — tblisi — after its parliament passes a controverisal law that opponents say will stifle dissent and curtail the country's attempts tojoin the eu. and trump on trial: his former lawyer michael cohen resumes testimony in new york saying he lied out of "loyalty" and to "protect" the former president. we'll bring you the latest, live from new york. we start with news from the surprise visit from antony blinken. america's top diplomat...
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believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur 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 tradit
believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur 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...
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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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earlier, our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytri 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. let's turn to some important news around the world. five days after a deadly building collapse in south african a survivor has been pulled from the rubble. the pre
earlier, our south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytri 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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opponents believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur correspondent rayhan 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 s
opponents believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur correspondent rayhan 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...
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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
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believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur south caucasus correspondent rayhan 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 georg
believe would put georgia's independence at risk. 0ur south caucasus correspondent rayhan 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...
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arnesen is thousands of protesters have blocked a key intersection of the capital city of tblisi. these are ongoing purchase over a law which is making its way through the georgian parliament at the moment. it is known as the foreign agents bill. which basely requires organisations which get more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence. concerns we have heard in the country that this is cutting free speech in the country. we'll have plenty more on that during the programme —— tbilisi. still to come on the world today. original artwork for the harry potter book up for auction, it's not cheap. and piecing history together to reconstruct a 75 thousand—year—old neanderthal woman around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 14—year—old daniel anjorin in north—east london. daniel was on his way to school when he was fatally stabbed in hainault on tuesday. marcus monzo, who's 36, also faces several other charges including two counts of attempted murder
arnesen is thousands of protesters have blocked a key intersection of the capital city of tblisi. these are ongoing purchase over a law which is making its way through the georgian parliament at the moment. it is known as the foreign agents bill. which basely requires organisations which get more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence. concerns we have heard in the country that this is cutting free speech in the country. we'll have plenty more on that...
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pro—europe demonstrators are on the streets of tblisi again, ahead of the government's plans to adopt a new bill that's seen by many as a crackdown on civil society in the ex—soviet country. the legislation would force ngos and media to register as foreign agents if more than 20% of their funding comes from overseas. the government says the bill would increase transparency and defend georgia's sovereignty. demonstrators say georgia will see the same clampdown on media as in russia — where similar legislation is already in place. earlier i spoke to batu kutelia, former georgian ambassador to the usa and former head of georgia's foreign intelligence service. you have been out protests that are stretching into tuesday morning in georgia. tell us what you have seen.- what you have seen. these protests — what you have seen. these protests have _ what you have seen. these protests have been - what you have seen. these protests have been one - what you have seen. these protests have been one of| what you have seen. these i protests have been one of the biggest protests that georgia has
pro—europe demonstrators are on the streets of tblisi again, ahead of the government's plans to adopt a new bill that's seen by many as a crackdown on civil society in the ex—soviet country. the legislation would force ngos and media to register as foreign agents if more than 20% of their funding comes from overseas. the government says the bill would increase transparency and defend georgia's sovereignty. demonstrators say georgia will see the same clampdown on media as in russia — where...
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sweeping pro—europe protests in tblisi, georgia, as the country moves forward with a bill critics say will clamp down on dissent. plus, the eurovision song contest crowns switzerland as its winner. we�*ll get reaction from malmo in sweden. hello, i�*m helena humphrey. glad you could join me. israel has ordered thousands more people to leave the city of rafah in southern gaza, the city of rafah in southern as it presses on with its military campaign there against hamas. the israel defense forces have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi
sweeping pro—europe protests in tblisi, georgia, as the country moves forward with a bill critics say will clamp down on dissent. plus, the eurovision song contest crowns switzerland as its winner. we�*ll get reaction from malmo in sweden. hello, i�*m helena humphrey. glad you could join me. israel has ordered thousands more people to leave the city of rafah in southern gaza, the city of rafah in southern as it presses on with its military campaign there against hamas. the israel defense...
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between riot police and thousands of protestors, outside the parliament building, in the georgian capital tblisi. a controversial bill, known as the �*foreign agents law,�* has just been passed, which opponents fear will be used to stifle dissent and free speech, and further increasing russia's influence in the country. there were also scuffles, inside the parlaiment. rayhan demytrie, has the latest, from tbilisi. today's show down between police and protester thes had been brewing for some time. georgians have been on the streets of capital for over three weeks, angry that their government was poised to pass a so—called foreign agents law. riot police were on the main avenue. violence felt inevitable. it looks like the police are under orders to disrupt the protesters and the protesters are beginning to boo. they're being pushed away from the square. protesters say the legislation was inspired by russia and fear it puts the country's european dream in doubt. i and fear it puts the country's european dream in doubt. i feel like this war is going _ european dream in doubt. i feel like this
between riot police and thousands of protestors, outside the parliament building, in the georgian capital tblisi. a controversial bill, known as the �*foreign agents law,�* has just been passed, which opponents fear will be used to stifle dissent and free speech, and further increasing russia's influence in the country. there were also scuffles, inside the parlaiment. rayhan demytrie, has the latest, from tbilisi. today's show down between police and protester thes had been brewing for some...
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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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a tense stand off in tblisi — hundreds of protesters clash with security forces as georgia votes through a divisive law that critics say pushes the country closer to russia. these are the live pictures from tbilisi as police confront hundreds of protesters outside the parliament. 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.
a tense stand off in tblisi — hundreds of protesters clash with security forces as georgia votes through a divisive law that critics say pushes the country closer to russia. these are the live pictures from tbilisi as police confront hundreds of protesters outside the parliament. 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...
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in georgia, riot police have been clashing with protesters outside the parliament building in tblisi. it's after mps passed a controversial �*foreign agents' bill, following weeks of mass protest across the country. opponents fear it will be used to stifle dissent, and bring the country closer to russia. the government insists the new law is necessary for georgian sovereignty. these are the live scenes from the capital. the president has said she will veto the legislation, but the prime minister's georgia dream party has sufficient numbers in parliament to overrule her, forcing the new law through. rosa, you talk on the issue of whether president putin is looking elsewhere right now and think about where is my safety, where's my security. this could be one way of forcing it in georgia, another neighbor. forcing it in georgia, another neighbor-— forcing it in georgia, another neiahbor. h , . , . neighbor. it's very much a presence off scene with _ neighbor. it's very much a presence off scene with these _ neighbor. it's very much a presence off scene with these protests. - off scen
in georgia, riot police have been clashing with protesters outside the parliament building in tblisi. it's after mps passed a controversial �*foreign agents' bill, following weeks of mass protest across the country. opponents fear it will be used to stifle dissent, and bring the country closer to russia. the government insists the new law is necessary for georgian sovereignty. these are the live scenes from the capital. the president has said she will veto the legislation, but the prime...
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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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rayhan demytrie in tblisi, thank yom _ we just have some breaking news coming in from the reuters news agency, which is at the israeli military has said it's opened a new humanitarian aid crossing into the gaza strip in coordination with the united states. the crossing has been called westin areas and has been openedin called westin areas and has been opened in the northern strip to transfer humanitarian aid. this is a statement coming in from the israeli military, saying it's open to new humanitarian aid crossing into northern gaza. we'll bring you more news on that as soon as we get it here on bbc news. the taliban say 315 people have now died in devastating flash floods in the north of afghanistan. a spokesman for the interior ministry told the bbc that most of the casualties were in the province of baghlan. emergency teams have been sent to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. on friday, a massive torrent of water swept away hundreds of houses in several villages. dozens of people are still missing. in the last hour, i spoke with our south asia editor for the bbc world service
rayhan demytrie in tblisi, thank yom _ we just have some breaking news coming in from the reuters news agency, which is at the israeli military has said it's opened a new humanitarian aid crossing into the gaza strip in coordination with the united states. the crossing has been called westin areas and has been openedin called westin areas and has been opened in the northern strip to transfer humanitarian aid. this is a statement coming in from the israeli military, saying it's open to new...
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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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georgia's justice ministry and could be forced our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tblisi the latest developments. outside the parliament, quite a lot of protesters, they are in the park behind us. they are making a lot of noise. we had to move slightly away. a lot of people are watching their phones and live broadcasts of what is happening inside parliament. inside parliament it is expected at any time now the governing georgian dream party, which has enough votes to override the present�*s veto of this controversial law on the transparency of foreign funding. we have seen more than six weeks of protests against this legislation, but despite these protests, sorry we have got an ambulance coming in. despite this protest are numerous calls from georgia's partners, from nato to withdraw the bill, the government is pushing ahead and their argument is this bill is needed to ensure transparency and to know which foreign powers are having an influence to domestic politics here in georgia. president zelensky has arrived in belgium — where the government has committed to deliv
georgia's justice ministry and could be forced our south caucasus correspondent rayhan demytrie is in tblisi the latest developments. outside the parliament, quite a lot of protesters, they are in the park behind us. they are making a lot of noise. we had to move slightly away. a lot of people are watching their phones and live broadcasts of what is happening inside parliament. inside parliament it is expected at any time now the governing georgian dream party, which has enough votes to...