Georgia Parliament Shuts Doors Amid Protests Over ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

Politician accuses West’s ‘global war party’ of pushing the country into conflict with Russia.

Georgian pro-democracy groups activists react as they protest against a repressive "foreign influence" bill outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on April 15, 2024. Vano Shlamov/AFP

Georgia’s parliament has temporarily closed its doors amid increasingly violent demonstrations against proposed legislation that critics say is undemocratic.

“The parliament building ... suffered damage after protesters attacked it on May 1,” the legislative assembly said in a statement.