The legislative efforts come after long struggles between the government and a hostile media, much of which is controlled by figures close to the former regime.
Following a new eruption, western embassies in Tbilisi sought to restore talks aimed at preventing the country’s political crisis from spiraling out of control.
When the snap parliamentary elections were called two months ago, many expected them to bring in some sort of change. But the results are more of the same.
Ahead of parliamentary elections, a slate of young activists is trying a new tack: focusing on ideas and ideologies rather than on just toppling the government
International law requires Tbilisi to invite the Russian diplomat to an upcoming meeting. But it would violate Georgian law, and the public reaction would be volatile.
Leaders of Armenia’s more traditional opposition, including the former ruling Republicans and the venerable Dashnaks, came out to support the anti-liberal activists.