The hello. Im terry martin. Good to have you with us opposition . Leaders in western nations have denounced a so called foreign influence bill passed by georges parliament. Thousands of demonstrators have blocked a major traffic junction in the capital tbilisi. Critics fear the proposed law will be used to stamp out this sense and will dance georges hopes of joining the European Union. The legislation requires media and other groups to register as pursuing the interest of a foreign power. If they get more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad, European Union and the us have criticized the bill saying it takes if it takes effect, it could jeopardize relations. Hi testers class with Riot Police Outside the parliaments in tbilisi. Thousands of people took to the streets to denounce the latest developments in the country. The news that they say pushes georgia, of course to membership into this fear of the kremlin influence. I dont know why still seen all those lots in the funded the, the government officials sitting in the Parliament Saying that they are going to be the ones to take of freedom away from us because we georgia we, i will see you and everyone always fights for freedom, the if the for an agent know, posted any media company, you know, and you know, that gets 20 percent more of its funding from abroad. Will be obliged to register assuming the interest of a foreign power opponents cooler to search harry, and that georges Prime Minister in rock creek about, hed say, defended the bill, put forward by his Georgian Dream party. Going to the office today is the most important day in terms of strengthening the independence and sovereignty of our country. The adoption of the law on transparency of foreign influence, great, strong guarantees of long term peace and tranquility in georgia. And to overcome so called polarization. It is a necessary condition for georgia integration into the European Union at the georgia in c. It has exactly the opposite large demonstration slipping, taking place 2 weeks on the streets of the blue sea and protest to say they went stilton to below. It says a ton, a reporter in the rear cut, the mazda is in tbilisi covering the story. I asked her if the protests are likely to stop now that the bill is past parliament. So well indeed, the pros has smoothman here in georgia is still continuing the protest and that is still running high, the capital city b, c. Some of the protesters were detained yesterday and the, some of the thousands of protests us are still remain the custody. And one of the low cost of the organizes of those protests is to free all of them and they say they will not stop until the government reconsidered its decision. She to actually cancel this bill, even though the government doesnt show any tons intentions to do so. At this point, and it puts us to say that they will not stop because this is a historic and crucial moment for their country when they have to fight for the democracy for the future in the u. S. And you had that they are in the reports. So they say that now the problem. Yes, it is the bill that they dont like, but the pro russian government, as theyve been telling me, and they have to make more pressure on the governments to try and stop them from stealing them away from europe towards russia. Bill, the bill will go to president solomon, so this should be lee for final approval. I understand, but she says she will not signed it into law. So what happens next . So the next stage is the bill goes to the president and the president , the provost in presence of rubbish. Really. She already wrote that she will actually veto this bill. But um it keep in mind that the president in this country has a very symbolic and ceremonial role. She, she doesnt have any power actually to stop this bill. But she is a support healthy protest as she from the starts. Shes sided with them and they protests to see has a need that uh, that could actually help them to, to make some professional development. But uh, the also whats important that the president said that she will you not to the opposition, which is very fragmented in this country. There is, is the polarization going on in georgia, and its also a sign of how much of the importance of this bill holds for the opposition is a sofa augmented. They decided to do not as a and unit unit front. They say that they are going to need the pro european movements with the leadership of their president s. How long is the rubbish really . Right. Yeah, thank you very much. That was our correspondent, maria a couple of months in sibley. See whats happening. And georgia, of course, is being closely watched in brussels. I asked our correspondent, rosie birch out in brussels, how this bill could impact georges prospects of joining the u as well. It certainly gave us a great deal of skepticism here in brussels. Georgia is especially on a past award membership of the European Union. It applied in early 2020, to hop on the heels of ukraine. So it was really seen as a result, really a direct result of that russian full scale invasion of ukraine. Then the you decided to grant georgia candidate status late last year and that was thing is a big moment, but it was not just a blank check. There are some strings attached. We thought decision. Brussels wants georgia to keep undertaking reforms. For example, in the areas of curb and corruption or doubling dont on democratic institution. So weve certainly heard some like a concert here in brussels. The well, the past were joining the u tends to be one which is low and winding. Very small, could be a series obstacle on that path for georgia moving forward. So whats the you going to do about it . If anything, how is that you reacting to this development in georgia or yeah, its really interesting. Were here in quite clear condemnation from the Central Administration here in brussels, severe pain commission, myself and other journalists have been quizzing spokespeople a week on the safe side. They not only condemned the law itself, but theyve also condemned till they called the repression of protesters. Theyve called for the right to protest to be in training. They said they were impressed by this what seemed to be a clear desire from parts of the georgian population to look towards european values. And they said they expect the doors and government to mirror that. Thats you officials where there has to be in a certain destiny. Pilots terrys, when it comes to an official position from the books 27 member states, weve heard from some individual countries. For example, germany saying is as low as 100 to you value values, we know that was the radius, foreign minister, as even touch starting to blue. See who they are. It looks like hes going for some sort of talks or to perhaps show support to the protesters, but no block wide statement of these 27 you member states. And usually that kind of statement would be expect to come within hours of this little being passed. But now were really at the morning after and that still has not happened on my understanding. Is that because theres been disagreement among you members states particularly hungry, which is the e. Remember, which is most often at odds with brussels. Its reports, at least blocking agreement on his statement. Officials are showing us, there will be something forthcoming. But really were looking at know quite a while after this law was passed, no actual reaction from the 27. And weve had reactions, for example, from the united states. So its not really a great look for the you there, especially when weve got the Central Administration in brussels. Havent quite a clear sense rosie. Thank you very much for the fillings in there. That was our corresponded rosie birch out in brussels, sketchup on a few other stories making headlines today. At least one person has been killed as riots continued on new caledonia, after Frances National assembly approved changes to voting rules in the pacific island. Authorities say around a 100 people, including some police, have been injured. Dozens of homes and businesses have been torched and looted in the unrest. A massive man hunt is underway in northern france. After armed gunman ambush the prison van to free a high profile inmate, being transported to prison, guards were killed and 3 wounded when they were attacked. Passing through a told the guards of stage to protest outside a prison near bordeaux, demanding urgent measures to improve staff. Safety is rarely military says its killed, a Senior Commander of the hezbollah militant group, and a strike in southern 11 on the ran back militia has confirmed the death of one of his fighters without specifying their role is real and has bullet have exchanged almost daily fire since the outbreak of the war in gaza well is really forces are continuing with some of the fiercest fighting in months in northern gaza. Meanwhile, is really tanks of reach some residential areas of rough or in the south. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled. The city ahead of us threatened to ground defensive. Israels allies have repeatedly warned against a major assault on rafa. But is really military forces have just stepped up their activity kind of, they say they are targeting several homeless battalions. Still hold up, there is really apache helicopters on route to gaza. Smoke rises overhead. Some of the most intense fighting in weeks rages between hamas militants and these really defense forces. The id f says it currently has 3 divisions deployed across the gaza. Strip of the sales guys are forced us under a 100 and 62nd division. Continue operations against saturday target all minimize hotspots in the raft. The area since the beginning of the operation, no forces have eliminated about 100. 00 terrorist gunam incomplete. As the intensity of fighting increases, the death toll has skyrocketed as well, according to how much lead Health Officials in gaza. Tuesday was one of the deadliest days and weeks. They say more than 35000 color stadiums have been killed since the beginning of the war. Israel defensive in and around rough uh, has forced hundreds of thousands of palestinians to flee, and continues to draw start criticism from the international community. The secretary general is appalled by the escalation military activity in and around rough uh by this really defense forces. Of these developments are further impeding humanitarian access and worsening and already dire situation. At the same time, how must militants continue to fire rockets into israel . The group which has been declared to a terrorist organization by the us, and you has published propaganda, videos of insurgents attacking israel. The forces from hidden positions as the totals as the funding continues, the key Border Crossing and rough uh remains shut, preventing vital a deliveries entering gaza as it relates to aid that has been flowing this week. Weve seen 50 trucks entre uh, gaza on may 12th. This is not nearly enough more needs to be done, and its another example of why the rough a Border Crossing needs to be open. So we can see further sustained, documented hearing aids flow into gaza. According to the United Nations over 1000000 palestinians face catastrophic levels. Of hunger and on the brink of starvation. So while ago i spoke about this with our corresponding tony kramer, jerusalem, she gave us this update on israels military operations in gaza. See what, what youre hearing. Some eye witnesses stand off from a residence in the areas thing. Theyre seeing times going deeper into the eastern neighborhoods towards the center of the office and this heavy air of embarrassment as well and intense fighting. Now the army has said last night that they are actually targeting our northern central and Southern Gaza signal tenuously from the air, land and sea. So that is to description how intense the fighting is. And theres also, im us putting out that they are fighting, especially in the north, and weve also seen more rockets fire coming out from garza in recent days. Now the military had ordered a people in the south from the eastern neighborhoods of rough house in the past week or so to leave the area. We understand that over 450000. That of course is number is rather fluid. And its an estimate by you and agencies are on the move, but you also hearing from people in the north. They also have been asking other neighborhoods now to evacuate their olson to move. But some say the truck because heavy fighting is going on. And of course, the situation is very critical, many of them dont have transport, its very difficult to move when bombardment is going on. And of course, all of this is happening today. It postings are commemorating and knock the dates and National Come numeration of the loss of, of the homeland and the displacement as a experience over 75 years ago during the arab israeli war and 94 to 8. Thats very much in the collective memory and of course many are reminded and they see those pictures of displacement today and gaza of israels offensive in rough uh is oh hes put relations with his neighbors. Egypt under severe strain, egypt has for decades cooperated on security arrangements along its border with gaza. But cairo has now suspended the cooperation after is really troops took over the guys inside of the roof of Border Crossing. The move could have far reaching implications for both countries and People Living in gaza is really soldiers in rafa. The biggest crossing for aid coming into gaza now shut off. Israel has opened other crossings further north, but this one has special significance. The other side of the rafa crossing is egypt. The country shares a 206 kilometer long border with israel. But its the 12 kilometers were egypt, borders, gaza that are now in dispute. For decades, israel has relied on egypt to help implement security arrangements and gaza, as well as for delivery of food and other necessities that cooperation all dates back to the camp david accords, which came after years of conflict including 3 wars the signing the of course was a major strategic step, changing the dynamics and the region. Egypt and substantial military was no longer a threat. It also resulted in a shifting us policy. Egypt became a major recipient of american for an 8. But israels co operation was as close as partner in the middle east is over for now. Each of says the idea of takeover of the gaza side of the roof or crossing violates treaties that say the zone should be the militarized. In addition, egypt has now announced it will join south africas case against israel for genocide at the International Court of justice adding to israels international isolation. U. S. Media also reported the egypt made downgraded diplomatic ties with israel. However, egypt cannot afford to alienate the u. S. Its also worried about a possible palestinian exodus in to egypt itself. So there are reasons to resume cooperation with israel at some point in the future. Journalist kareem laurie has been following this story for us to join just now from cairo kareem, both israel and egypt. Blame each other for blocking aid from entering into gaza. Whats actually preventing that aid from entering through the proffer crossing, split, 1st and foremost on the other side is an active combat zone right now is the, is ray, the army on the grounds . Fighting . And nobody can say minds, we drive a truck here into this area right now. The 2nd reason is because theres both of them remain close it and the that is right now as you mentioned the reports did, you should stop the Security Cooperation is re the um, in the media for the area. And thats another reason why there is no coordination for this is coming back here into the gaza strip, which is of course important for the entire solvent governance or the board or the open. But is right. Is it the north so far away from this area, which is a piece target for the alpha and also in the central because of the area. Now israel has seized control of the gaza side of the roof of crossing kareem. Why is that such an issue for egypt . What easiest one to is, right . And since weeks not to do an incursion into it, off off, they pleaded to the americans to make sure that this is not happening. Now that is happening is just, is reacting to this stuff in the Security Corporation and, and also wanting to join the case of south africa in the International Court. The court of justice in the hey here, where it is, where it is a few. So, and for me, think general side, and theres no talk about downgrading the relationship. So this maybe talk about the destroying the buses or from israel. And the egyptians are also maybe arguing that this incursion into the, into the, into the end to take over the current Border Crossing violates existing contracts for both sides existing, treat this, the principal sites where it states that this area should be a minute and a rest area where there is no pay we weapons and allows so thats the official reason why is it is so angry and this red thing so decisively to this new a curse into the take over of the for the post office cream. Thank you very much. That was journalist green, a glory in colorado, buick and now us secretary, state antony, blinking is, has gone to ukraine to reaffirm the by the Administration Support for that country blinking is in chief, acknowledging that delays in Congress Passing a military a package could have made, has made ukraine more vulnerable to russian to attacks. Americans talk diplomat also insisted the kremlin must pay for the destruction of its invasion. This invasion has caused. So this is not the image most expect it to see the us secretary of state as he visited ukraine, blinking end of the day of meetings by joining a local bond on stage in keith to play a version of neil youngs rocking in the free world. Earlier he had also tried to look the spirits of the ukrainians by reassuring them. The more aid was coming. All of us admire your extraordinary resilience, your endurance, your strength, your leadership. And we know this is a challenging time. But we also know that in the near term, the assistance is now on the way somebodys already arrived, more of that will be arriving. And thats going to make a real difference against the ongoing russian aggression morning. President zalinski signed the americans to the aid package with over 60000000000. 00, but said ukraines defenses was still in need of a boost. The really we need to day to petros 40400 can region because they are the people on their attacks. Surveillance, and where is everybody there . Russian see is cross border attack. When you cranes how have region is bolting files and stiffly. Its heather. So lensky says us made patriots surface to me. Cell systems could help protect civilians in the city of ha, have more than a dozen people reported injured when the russian guided me so hit a residential building, a smell of burning. There was a burning smell and everything was like in slow motion. Like in some film, it took me awhile to realize what had happened. I dont know, miraculously, nothing goes on me because it must have been my 2nd birthday today. Back in cave. Urgent age for ha, hey this holly on the agenda. Many hope more timely. Assistants can help you, cranes, outgoing the out numbered forces, part of russias ground defense. So i asked the w correspondent, Nick Connelly, how the secretary of states reassurances are being received in keith. A look. I think terry does take me just so of tony blinking performance in the bar here. There might be a bit of an unusual diplomatic format. Could see a bit jarring of to the bad news that you credit been getting from the front lines recently. But i think this is about showing that this is a visit to a friend, the nation, to almost an allies. You wouldnt have this kind of performance. Its kind of a appearance on the stage by us. It just states in a country that wasnt being bought a friend, and hes really invested time. He takes a lot of time to get to you brand new. I have to take, im not trained in an out. This isnt just flying business visits. This is about reassuring his ukranian host that the us be still paying attention because it hasnt basically multiply the head space of everyone, any administration back in dc and of 6 months where a lot of times of changes will specifically cost to grain daily in, you know, especially, weve seen the impact of the last few weeks and months that, that you can see cranium kind of focus is still that. And that the us is thinking ahead not just yet in terms of next weeks and months, but longer to the we believe was talking to friends, lets see about how those 60000000000 that were recently signed off on a going to be spent. We also gave a speech to students, and there was some capital measured, the very clear criticism of the government. And he said more needs to be done to fight corruption. That russia was using corruption to weaken ukraines defenses so that the 2 are extract, extract the link. And he also said that ukraine has to stay different direction in terms of dealing with physical opponents, freedom of speech. So there was a kind of mixture of a hug for, so thats getting the rhetorical sense, but also criticism and clarity that says the us sees it. Whats going on here . And theres still what we dont, nick brings up to date on whats happening in the car, key region and the battlefield there. How are you cranium forces dealing with the russian defense. So this whole started early in the morning on friday. And so it less than a week since this started, and it seems like the russians are still making progress will be its most low needs. Theres a lot of criticism here and ukraine about the results that the mind feels on the defensive on the board. It hadnt been prepared enough and if it was chaos among the kind of cmon does try and coordinate the ukraine, your response. The kind of consent spinning among experts here is that the russians will try to unite. They just have to pockets along the border. That is so separated by about 10 to 15 kilometers to create one kind of launch a zone of russian control. They might try and take the town of chance for 75 kilometers from the buddha. For now, that doesnt seem to be a direct threat to productivity brings the 2nd city, but it certainly is very embarrassing full of things. Lensky, we understand. Hes cancelled a visit to spain and portugal to deal with the situation. And this was situation that everyones so coming we had ukrainian, the present specialist speaking the last few weeks and months that they were expecting in this region. And certainly keep, and i was asking, how could this happen and how could it be made so easy for the russians to make that progress . Nick, thank you very much. Our correspondent Nick Connelly there in key canadian, roger ellis, monroe, a winner of the nobel prize. 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