Is Georgia's democracy at risk amid protests and anti-democratic legislation?

Published: 15 March 2023
on channel: The Newsmakers
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Georgia is facing political unrest. Major protests against a proposed anti-democratic 'foreign agents' bill swept the country. But after the bill's was scraped, pro-Russian groups staged demonstrations, tearing down an EU flag. Can Georgia's government continue to maintain a balance between its ties to the West and its relationships with Russia, without risking instability and its democratic values?

Guests:

Sergi Kapanadze
Former Vice Speaker of Georgian Parliament

Temuri Yakobashvili
Former Georgian Ambassador to the US


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