Georgia Protests, Clashes As Parliament Debates “Russia-Inspired“ Bill, West Condemns Crackdown

Georgian security forces used water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents“ bill which is viewed by the opposition and Western nations as authoritarian and Russian-inspired. Reuters eyewitnesses saw some police officers physically attack protesters, who threw eggs and bottles at them, before using tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades to force demonstrators from the area outside the Soviet-built parliament building. “I strongly condemn the violence against protesters in Georgia who were peacefully demonstrating against the law on foreign influence,“ said EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. #protest #russiaukrainewar #georgia #livenews n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: