Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says a controversial media bill passed by parliament that critics call a threat to free speech is “unacceptable." In an interview with The Associated Press, she harshly criticized the ruling Georgian Deam party for pushing the bill that also is widely seen as a threat to Georgia’s aspirations to join the European Union. Huge crowds of protesters have blocked streets in the capital of Tbilisi and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on Tuesday approved the legislation despite strong criticism from the U.S and the European Union. Zourabichvili, who is increasingly at odds with the governing party, vows to veto the bill, but Georgian Dream has enough votes to override her.