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Georgia's president vetoes 'Russian law' which sparked mass protests

Sky News Saturday, 18 May 2024
Georgia's president has vetoed a controversial bill which sparked weeks of mass protests in the country, as critics call the new legislation a "Russian law". 
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 The White House said it was "deeply troubled" that parliament had passed the bill. The UK, Germany, Italy and France have also all urged Georgia to withdraw it.

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