Georgian Revolution Averted?

[ichkeria]

After two nights of protests in Tbilisi, the storming of the Parliament building, and at least one gunshot fired at protesters, Georgia’s government says it will not proceed with the controversial Foreign Agents law, which the president says she will veto anyway.
Ironically tho former president Saakachvili, now languishing in prison, decreased presidential powers when he was in office.
https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/08/georgias-democracy-mass-protests-over-foreign-agent-law

[Old_Geezer]

Protest sometimes work then. But maybe they need water canon, tear gas, and a gunshot to be taken seriously.

[ichkeria]

More protests planned for 7pm this evening I hear: many don’t trust the government

[kuiperbelt]

OG >08.51

Please clarify. Sounds as if you support the ruling Georgian govt??

[Untitled]

forgive me ichkeria i ask this out of genuine ignorance but what exactly is the difference between this and the jan 6th riots or the bolsonaro boys in brazil?

[ichkeria]

You're talking about the jan 6 riots at the capitol in the US?
I have no idea what you mean.
Are you suggesting there is some sort of link?
The protesters in Georgia are afraid that the Foreign Agents law will enable the government to clamp down on dissent.
It's nothing to do with anything in Brazil or the US.
I am not going to bore people who I am sure are not interested in the ons and outs of Georgian politics.
There's plenty of stuff online if you are interested.

[ichkeria]

It IS reminiscent however of the Maidan protests of 2013-14 in Kyiv, however.