Georgian 'Foreign Agents' Bill Sparks Mass Rallies On Both Sides Of The Issue

Thousands of Georgians demonstrated in rival pro- and anti-government rallies as parliament resumed discussions of the so-called "foreign agents" bill. Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party gathered in central Tbilisi on April 29 after a mass opposition protest the night before. Critics of the legislation say it would stifle civil society by restricting the operations of organizations with foreign funding.