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Georgia protests: Will the new law harm the economy?

Protesters are concerned the foreign influence bill could be used by to clamp down on opponents, and could harm Georgia's hopes of joining the EU.

Hundreds of Georgians joined protest against a foreign influence bill, described by critics as the "Russia law". People are concerned that the new law could be used by the government to clamp down on opponents, and could harm Georgia's hopes of joining the European Union.

Also, Will Bain finds out why Russia's new Defence Minister is an economist and he hears about the project helping people escape extreme poverty by equipping them to start small businesses in Uganda.

(Picture: Georgians protest against the 'foreign agents' draft bill outside the Parliament, Tbilisi, Georgia. Picture credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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  • Mon 13 May 2024 14:32GMT