Weeks of violent protests in Georgia against alleged vote-rigging and the suspension of talks to join the European Union have left the former Soviet republic mimicking Ukraine 10 years ago — streets filled with fear, distress and panic over Russian interference.

Protesters in the former Soviet republic are calling on Canada to “publicly condemn backsliding in Georgia” and support its EU entry.{ai:summary}<p>Georgia is experiencing violent protests over accusations of vote-rigging and halted EU accession talks, echoing the turmoil Ukraine faced a decade ago. The unrest has created an atmosphere of fear and distress, largely attributed to concerns over Russian interference. #politics</p>

‘This is brutal’: What to know about the chaos in Georgia’s streets

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