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Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive 'foreign agents' legislation
![Shakh Aivazov Demonstrators wave Georgian national flags during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bb50a02fdd3f48fa9e83551528518c8b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators wave Georgian national flags during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Demonstrators with Georgian national and EU flags gather in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cc8ca94908b84714be5a0aa9397caee9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators with Georgian national and EU flags gather in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Shakh Aivazov A demonstrators holds a poster in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/fde6a69614e447b2a01eae5202eb159c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrators holds a poster in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze A demonstrator, center, gestures as he argues with police officers during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7394cb132b6b43798cb223fa5494743e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator, center, gestures as he argues with police officers during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze A demonstrator argues with police officers during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2ae6fe3db75444f89534040049602b01/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator argues with police officers during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Demonstrators gather at the Parliamentary building during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0988fdf69d5f40139166f648a15850e5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators gather at the Parliamentary building during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Shakh Aivazov Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5cc6914e65644cf487bc05343e3c822e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Shakh Aivazov Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6a47d23d328c4f13a6226bf37cf6d9fe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze A woman holds a poster during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/410e9c7e24de4723ab59f98a2210f560/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman holds a poster during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Shakh Aivazov A demonstrator holds a EU flag during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d8f161f5c6a49198ad540310c8fdf41/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator holds a EU flag during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Shakh Aivazov A demonstrator shouts in front of police, during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1af7dfa370dc4b53861f54c37f62769a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator shouts in front of police, during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Demonstrators shout at police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7259942db5de463ead31aee26478e5d1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators shout at police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Demonstrators gather during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c74d4dbd0a3f414a8008a5418e7b6ef4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators gather during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze A woman reacts in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/065b1295bf72402a80ae03288f74f74b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman reacts in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Shakh Aivazov A demonstrator shouts in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4c5da2e68b5a404d9b7c4ae5c1b22577/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator shouts in front of police during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Shakh Aivazov A demonstrator holds a EU flag during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/338f9759f49245a78e2a2d6e0cac96a7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A demonstrator holds a EU flag during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Police block demonstrators during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/182afc7c2bb54b3db1733da56737cdeb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Police block demonstrators during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Zurab Tsertsvadze Masked police officers block a crowd during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/31b93f82d3494f4490970937d7ccd739/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Masked police officers block a crowd during an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The Georgian parliament has overridden a presidential veto of the "foreign agents" legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
![Shakh Aivazov Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1a3599bb7dcb459bab12e107239cc5e4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov)