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The Georgian parliament approved a law on Tuesday clamping down on foreign-funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs), despite weeks of protests. Critics say the law is modelled on Russian legislation and jeopardizes the prospects of the small ex-Soviet republic joining the European Union in future. The EU and major donor the US have even warned the South Caucasus nation over the legislation but, according to Rustavi-2 television, 84 lawmakers voted in favour and 30 against. “Tbilisi, we hear you! We see you! Georgians on the streets are dreaming of Europe. Proudly waving the European flag,”…

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