Media logo
Democracy

In pictures | Georgians defeat the foreign agent law

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.
Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Support independent journalism this holiday season —

and help us bring you more news and commentary from the Caucasus in 2026.

Become a member
25% OFF

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tbilisi for a second evening of protests on 8 March against Georgia’s draft foreign agent law.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Protesters attempted to place the parliament under siege, blocking the entrances in order to prevent the ruling Georgian Dream party from voting through the bill.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Photo: Shota Kincha/OC Media.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Police responded with force, deploying pepper spray, tear gas, and water cannons to push protesters back.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Related Articles

Most Popular

Editor‘s Picks