Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament on Tuesday evening with crowds swelling after the chamber voted to adopt the law. Right now we are waiting for the sanctions from the United States and also from the European Union," she said. His party, Georgian Dream, says the law will ensure "transparency" and argues Western-funded groups undermine Georgia's sovereignty. Non-governmental organizations, including anti-corruption group Transparency International, have told AFP the law could see their assets frozen and their work limited. The law was first adopted by parliament two weeks ago, but vetoed by Zurabishvili days later on May 18.
