The country of Georgia is facing a new crisis. The leader, Salome Zurabishvili, says she will not step down despite the recent election. This has caused some people to protest and riot.
According to Russian official Dmitry Medvedev, some protesters are being violent, while others are staying silent. He compared the situation to Georgia’s past when people were punished harshly for speaking out against the government.
Medvedev thinks that the conditions are ripe for a new civil war in Georgia. He believes the country will be forced to choose between its neighbors and its own identity. This situation is similar to what happened in Ukraine, which also ended badly.
The international community is watching this situation closely.