Georgia has been hit by a wave of violent protests as activists clash with police over a new Kremlin-inspired law.

Activists smashed barriers at Georgia's parliament as MPs continued to debate whether to approve the controversial legislation.

Authorities responded by deploying riot police, water cannons and tear gas.

Lawmakers were also filmed scuffling over the legislation after critics lamented it for being too authoritarian.

Tbilisi passed the third and final reading of a "foreign agents" bill earlier today but President Salome Zourabichvili vowed to veto the pro-Russia move.

Zourabichvili's veto can be overridden by another vote in parliament which could spark further constitutional problems for Georgia.