Summary
- Tens of thousands of Georgians protest against a Bill that would require NGOs receiving foreign funding to register as acting under “foreign influence”
- Protesters see the Bill as a move away from the goal of joining the EU and a consolidation of power by the ruling party
- The protests are led by the younger generation and are heavy in anti-Kremlin sentiments
- Activists have faced intimidation campaigns, creating a tense political environment in the country