Georgia was gearing up for fresh protests on Wednesday, a day after police used tear gas and water cannon against thousands of demonstrators in the capital Tbilisi demanding a controversial "foreign agents" bill be axed.

The law would impose registration requirements on media and NGOs with ties abroad and has been described as "Kremlin-inspired" because it is strikingly similar to a 2012 law adopted by Russia that allows authorities to crack down on NGOs, media outlets and others deemed "foreign agents".

The demonstration on Tuesday took place after Georgian lawmakers gave their initial backing to the draft law, which would threaten the country's bid to join the EU. A fight reportedly broke out at one point among lawmakers.

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