US will prohibit visas for Georgian officials for 'undermining democracy'

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Georgia's opposition parties hold a rally to protest against the results of a parliamentary election, which the opposition say were rigged, on the eve of the new parliament's first session in Tbilisi, Georgia November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for about 20 people responsible for "undermining democracy in Georgia," including government ministers, parliament members and security officials, the State Department said on Thursday.

The department's statement did not name the people who would be prohibited from receiving U.S. visas.