Thousands of people staged a second straight day of protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Wednesday, rallying outside parliament against a 'foreign agents' law which critics say signals an authoritarian shift.
Protests restarted on Wednesday afternoon with a march down the central Rustaveli Avenue to mark International Women's Day, which is a public holiday.
Reuters reporters heard the Georgian, Ukrainian and EU anthems as crowds poured onto the street in front of parliament, blocking traffic. She backed the protesters, saying on Tuesday that lawmakers who voted for the draft had violated the constitution. She also pledged to veto the bill if it reached her desk, though parliament can override her.
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