Georgian president calls for protests over disputed election results
Summary: Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has called for peaceful protests against the recent election results, which she claims were falsified. She urges the international community to support the Georgian people, who she says desire a European future.
The ruling Georgian Dream party maintains that the election, which gave them nearly 54% of the vote, was fair. Zourabichvili, however, alleges widespread fraud, including manipulation of voter identity cards for multiple votes.
The European Union, NATO, and the U.S. have requested a full investigation into the election allegations. The government has prepared for potential protests, with new equipment for riot police, while Zourabichvili emphasizes the need for public demonstration to express the people's stance.
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