Georgia's geopolitical future at the heart of its protests

Paris (AFP) March 9, 2023

The protests in Georgia reflect internal political turmoil over its geopolitical destiny in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts say. The ruling Georgian Dream party has insisted it remains committed to Georgia's EU and NATO membership. But a "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics has in recent days sparked demonstrations, to whic