Critics of the so-called 'Russian law' say it undermines democracy and could derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union.
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00:00Thousands of people have been out on the streets of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, as the country's
00:07parliament debated the second reading of a proposed transparency law.
00:11The divisive draft law requires some organizations to register as being under foreign influence
00:17if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad.
00:21Critics say the bill undermines democracy and could derail the country's chances of
00:25joining the European Union.
00:41But supporters of the bill, proposed by the ruling Georgian Dream Party, say ensuring
00:46transparency is crucial in the fight to maintain national sovereignty.
00:52Demonstrations have been ongoing in Georgia for weeks in scenes similar to 2023, when
00:57an almost identical bill was shelved due to public opposition.