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Georgia withdraws Russian-style draft law after protests - BBC News
Georgia's ruling party has said it will pull a controversial draft law, in the face of mass protests and widespread international criticism. For days, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of its capital, Tbilisi, in anger as a Russian-style law began its passage through parliament. Under the bill, non-government groups and media would have been targeted if they took over 20% of funding from abroad. The main ruling party said it was pulling the bill "unconditionally" after clashes between police and protesters. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Georgia #BBCNews
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Georgia's ruling party has said it will pull a controversial draft law, in the face of mass protests and widespread international criticism. For days, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of its capital, Tbilisi, in anger as a Russian-style law began its passage through parliament. Under the bill, non-government groups and media would have been targeted if they took over 20% of funding from abroad. The main ruling party said it was pulling the bill "unconditionally" after clashes between police and protesters. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Georgia #BBCNews
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