Georgian police clear protesters against foreign agent bill
Riot police cleared part of a demonstration against Georgia's"foreign agent" draft law, which thousands oppose.Georgia hopes to shrug off its Soviet past to become a member of the European Union.
Officers, some carrying shotguns, ordered protesters to disperse and deployed what appeared to be a crowd-control substance like pepper spray while clashing with demonstrators. Georgia's Interior Ministry said one police officer was injured in the fracas. Eleven protesters were detained. "What I can say definitely is that Georgians and the Georgian will cannot be defeated," he told Reuters."No chance. Georgians will prevail over the Russian interest."US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that although it had not yet been approved, Washington was"deeply concerned about that law" and"supports everyone's right ... to freedom of expression and freedom of speech.
Protesters shouted slogans against the"Russian law" on Tuesday afternoon as police sealed entrances to the Soviet-built complex. The bill must pass three readings in parliament, and will then likely face a fourth vote to override a presidential veto.
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