Day: May 1, 2024

Political arrests in Azerbaijan: Anar Mammadli JAMnews  JAMnews

Georgian lawmakers tussle in parliament after crackdown on foreign agent protesters  Reuters

Clear agreement established on sequence of border delimitation steps -Pashinyan  ARMENPRESS

Armenia should ensure its security based on legitimacy – PM  ARMENPRESS

Drone footage by RFE/RL’s Georgian Service captured the massive scale of the latest protests in Tbilisi late on May 1. Activists had gathered to demonstrate against the so-called “foreign agents” bill, which lawmakers approved in a second reading ahead of a final vote expected later this month. Injuries were reported as police used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive the crowds away from the gates to the parliament building.

Dispersal of protests in Tbilisi on April 30

Throughout the night from April 30 to May 1, a confrontation unfolded in Tbilisi between tens of thousands of protesters opposing the “foreign influence transparency law” and the police and riot squads.

Riot police utilized water cannons, pepper spray, tear gas, fired rubber bullets, and resorted to physical force against the protesters. Several protesters were arrested.

Here’s how it unfolded:

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Pro-Russian Ruling Elite In Georgia Announce West As Enemy And Hunt For ‘Western Agents’ – Analysis  Eurasia Review