Thousands protest outside Georgia parliament against foreign influence bill
BBC NewsMAY 1 2024
Georgia Passes Divisive 'Foreign Influence' Bill Amid Mass Protests
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The passing of this anti-democratic bill looks to align Georgia with Russia, defying the will of the people who seek to integrate with Europe and break away from the malign influence of Moscow. If Georgia wants to make an enemy of the West, while launching further crackdowns on its own people, the West will have to consider sanctions.
Establishment-critical narrative
As can be seen by the presence of EU officials giving speeches in the streets of Tsibili during protests, Western countries are once again meddling in the internal politics of Georgia as they have done elsewhere. This further underscores why such a foreign agents bill is necessary.