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But opposition leaders dismissed the move and warned that the government had not given up hope.

In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who are furious about the government’s position on Europe.

In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who fear the country is turning closer to Russia.

A parliamentary vote could decide whether the Caucasus nation will be oriented to the West or East for years to come. Here’s what to know.

Opposition lawmakers had said the legislation mimicked a similar one in Russia that has been used to clamp down on dissent.

The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia’s orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.

The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.

The Parliament, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics say could undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union.

Critics of proposed legislation targeting “foreign agents” say the law brings the country closer to Russia.

A New Zealand lawmaker, she fought for the rights of sex workers, L.G.B.T.Q. and Maori people, and won a battle to legalize civil unions for couples of any gender.