DISINFO: The West obstructs Georgia’s attempt to become an independent state
SUMMARY
The attempt to adopt legislation about “foreign agents” was an attempt by Georgia to become independent from the influence of the West. The very bad economical and social situation is linked to the West's continuous interference in Georgia’s affairs. The West considers Georgia its own resource but not an independent state.
RESPONSE
Disinformation about the March 2022 protests in Georgia presenting it as a puppet of Western powers.
There is no evidence that recent protests in Georgia were a Western-orchestrated attempt to forcibly change power. Massive protests erupted in Tbilisi after the Georgian parliament passed the first reading of a controversial bill requiring some organisations receiving foreign funding to register as “foreign agents”.
Many protesters saw the draft law as a legal step inspired by similar laws in Russia and they protested against it. Furthermore, the draft law caused fears that it could impede Georgia’s hopes for closer ties with the European Union, following local and international criticism, including from the US, EU and its member states, as well as the UN. Notably, the protests were met with tear gas, pepper spray and water cannons from the riot police that dispersed the rally using force.
As a result of the mass protests, the Georgian Parliament dropped the “foreign agents” bill after the ruling party withdrew support.
See other cases of disinformation presenting some countries as the puppets of the West: Protests in Georgia are an attempt to forcibly change power, resembling Euromaidan; Germany is the vassal of Washington; The UK is building an anti-Russian coalition using vassals.