Kremlin flags 'provocations' amid Georgia protests

The 'provocations' concern South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two Russian-backed breakaway regions of Georgia, and a new 'foreign agents' bill introduced by Tbilisi

Protesters hold placard during a demonstration called by Georgian opposition and civil society groups outside Georgia's Parliament in Tbilisi. Credit: AFP Photo

The Kremlin said on Friday it sees risks of possible "provocations" in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two Russian-backed breakaway regions of Georgia, after days of protests in Georgia over a "foreign agents" bill.

Georgia's parliament on Friday dropped plans for the legislation, which had triggered three consecutive days of massive street protests in the capital Tbilisi.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow was watching the situation "with concern".