Overview

• Violent clashes erupted in the Georgian parliament as lawmakers debated the contentious bill.
• Thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament, denouncing the bill as a threat to democracy and EU aspirations.
• Western countries, including the EU and the US, have expressed strong opposition to the bill, citing concerns over democratic values.
• The bill mirrors similar legislation in Russia, used to suppress dissent, raising fears of increasing authoritarianism in Georgia.
• Georgia's President has vowed to veto the bill, although her term is ending soon, raising uncertainties about its future.