This is the 3904th most frequent Russian word.
вокруг
Around.
The word "вокруг" in this sentence is used as a preposition indicating spatial relation, meaning 'around'.
Дети играют вокруг дерева.
The children are playing around the tree.
Here, "вокруг" is used to indicate that something is occurring in the vicinity or encircling a central point, 'around him'.
Вокруг него собралась толпа.
A crowd gathered around him.
In this case, "вокруг" metaphorically implies a focus or thematic relation to a topic, 'around the new law'.