Mass Protests Continue In Tbilisi As Georgian Parliament Advances 'Foreign Agents' Bill

TBILISI, GEORGIA - MAY 01: Demonstrators block the Georgian Parliament building entrance amid efforts by riot police to disperse the crowd using tear gas and water cannon on May 01, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators protesting the Foreign Agent bill as it was being considered by parliament, which mandates that organisations receiving 20 percent or more of their funding from abroad register as foreign agents. Non-governmental organizations (NGO) affected by the law have organised demonstrations, continuing the large-scale protests that have seen tens of thousands gather over the past two weeks. The legislation is seen by protesters as a shift towards authoritarian control. (Photo by Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto/Getty Images)