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Hundreds of people protest outside Georgia's parliament after it adopts a controversial "foreign influence" law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, denounced as mirroring Russian legislation used to silence dissent. IMAGES
Protestors are seen being detained by police officers in Tbilisi, Georgia, as thousands gather outside parliament against the adoption of a controversial Kremlin-style "foreign influence" law. Tbilisi has seen three straight nights of mass rallies over the bill that mirrors repressive laws on advocacy groups and media outlets introduced in Russia, and that have been slammed by the European Union and the United States. IMAGES
Thousands of protestors gather outside Georgia's parliament in Tbilisi as the ruling party gears up to adopt a controversial Kremlin-style "foreign influence" law. Tbilisi has seen three straight nights of mass rallies over the bill that mirrors repressive laws on advocacy groups and media outlets introduced in Russia, and that have been slammed by the European Union and the United States. IMAGES
The Israeli parliament approves in a final reading - 61 to 47 - an amendment to the country's quasi-constitution that considerably limits the possibilities of a prime minister being impeached. Opponents say the measure is aimed at protecting premier Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges he denies. IMAGES
The European Parliament adopts a motion calling for the EU to rewrite its underpinning treaties, as requested by a group of European citizens who took part in a major public consultation. Roberta Metsola, the parliament's president, takes those in favour, against and abstaining by a show of hands, and announces the motion to have passed. SOUNDBITE
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