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What's behind the protests in Georgia?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Mar 8, 2023 • 26m

There's been rioting in Georgia's capital Tbilisi over a so-called foreign agent law, which the government is moving through parliament. Opponents say it replicates similar measures in Russia. So what's behind the proposed legislation? 

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

Guests: 

Maximilian Hess - a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

Helen Khoshtaria - Politician and Founder of the Georgian opposition party, Droa.

Donnacha Ó Beacháin - Author and Professor of Post-Soviet politics at Dublin City University. 

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