Clashes Erupt in Georgia Over Controversial Foreign Agents Bill

Violent clashes erupted in Georgia's capital Tbilisi over a controversial "foreign agents" bill critics say is authoritarian and Russian-inspired
The bill would require organizations receiving foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines, drawing criticism from the West
Videos showed riot police trying to clear protesters from parliament area using force like grabbing clothes and apparent water cannons
At least one police officer was injured; the Interior Ministry warned it would take further action against illegal protests
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have denounced the bill, saying it imposes harsh penalties and violates rights to free expression