Georgia passes "foreign agents" bill

Georgia's parliament has voted through a divisive "foreign agent" law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests. Critics say the bill could be used to threaten civil liberties and could jeopardise hopes of Georgia joining the EU. Thousands of people are protesting at the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi in opposition to it, and riot police are moving in to arrest people. We hear from our reporter on the ground and reaction from people to the passing of the bill.

Also on the programme, Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda have been experiencing poor internet connectivity for days. We hear from people affected by the problem.

And we go to Brazil where devastating floods in the south of the country has caused more than half a million people to be displaced from their homes. We hear from residents who have forced to move somewhere else for safety.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Demonstrators gather at the fence protecting the gates of the parliament building during a rally to protest against a bill on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, Georgia May 14, 2024. Credit: Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze)