A law enforcement officer fires a tear gas can during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
An ambulance drives past an overturned car set on fire during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
A demonstrator holds a Georgian flag in front of police officers during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Zurab Javakhadze Photo: ZURAB JAVAKHADZE/REUTERS
People take part in a protest demanding the government formally denounce the "foreign agents" bill, outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
People take part in a protest demanding the government formally denounce the "foreign agents" bill, outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Demonstrators gesture as they stand on an overturned car during a protest against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Zurab Javakhadze Photo: ZURAB JAVAKHADZE/REUTERS
Protesters erect barricades during a rally against a draft law on "foreign agents", which critics say represents an authoritarian shift and could hurt Georgia's bid to join the European Union, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
Protesters gather in front of police officers, who block the way during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Zurab Javakhadze Photo: ZURAB JAVAKHADZE/REUTERS
Protesters gather outside the parliament building during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
Law enforcement officers approach a car to put out a fire during a rally against the "foreign agents" law near the parliament building Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
Police use water cannons to disperse protesters outside the parliament building during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
A person addresses police officers, who stand guard during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
A person addresses police officers, who stand guard outside the parliament building during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
Law enforcement officers detain a man during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
Protesters remove barrier constructions outside the parliament building during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS
A protester wrapped in a Georgian national flag raises hands while standing in front of law enforcement officers during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Zurab Javakhadze Photo: ZURAB JAVAKHADZE/REUTERS
Protesters gather in front of police officers, who block the way during a rally against the "foreign agents" law in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze Photo: IRAKLI GEDENIDZE/REUTERS