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Thousands gather in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, for fresh street protests against controversial "foreign influence" legislation being debated in parliament. The bill has sparked outrage in Georgia and concern in the West, with many arguing it mirrors repressive Russian laws and undermines Georgia's bid for European Union membership. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people rally in Georgia against a controversial "foreign influence" bill after parliament advanced the measure denounced by Brussels as detrimental to Tbilisi's long-standing European aspirations. Waving Georgian and European Union flags, demonstrators gathered outside parliament after lawmakers passed the bill in a second reading. IMAGES
Thousands of Georgians take to the streets of capital Tbilisi in fresh rallies against the controversial "foreign influence" bill likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. Demonstrators gathered in front of the Paragraph hotel belonging to the company of billionaire and the ruling party chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili, where a forum of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is taking place and in which members of the Georgian government are also participating. IMAGES
Protesters begin marching through central Tbilisi at a rally against a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the Georgian government and likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. Massive rallies have gripped the Black Sea Caucasus country for almost a month after the ruling Georgian Dream party reintroduced the bill. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people protest in the streets of Georgian capital Tbilisi against a "foreign influence" bill likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. Demonstrators partially block car traffic on Heroes' Square, home to a monument honoring Georgian soldiers that died at war. The Black Sea Caucasus nation has been gripped by mass anti-government protests since April 9, after the ruling Georgian Dream party reintroduced the bill that critics see as repressive. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.