The Georgian Parliament's recent approval of a controversial law to monitor foreign-funded organizations sparked intense protests in Tbilisi. Demonstrators fear the law will align the country with Russia and stifle its European aspirations. President Zourabichvili urged protesters to push for a referendum on Georgia's alignment, but the law, requiring foreign-funded groups to register as pursuing foreign interests, has drawn criticism from the U.S. and E.U. The protests, mainly led by civil society groups, have garnered widespread support in Tbilisi, but face opposition in more conservative rural areas. The government's move is seen as an attempt to curtail critics and has intensified polarization within the country. The younger generation, born after Georgia's independence, fears a rollback of democratic freedoms, while the government cites the need for a neutral stance on Russia to avoid conflict. The law's opponents view it as a threat to media freedom and a step towards authoritarianism, while the government defends it as a safeguard against foreign interference.