Opposition leaders in Georgia have appealed to the government not to use violence to break up mass protests due to take place in Tblisi.
Thousands of people are expected to join rallies calling on President Mikheil Saakashvili to stand down.
Protesters say he provoked the war with Russia last year and that there is "no democracy" in the country.
Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up the last mass protests in the capital, Tblisi, in November 2007.
Mr Saakashvilli's critics say he is to blame for the country's current situation and should resign.
"I don't think that it should be a surprise that after we lost 20% of Georgian territory and have no democracy in the country, we are asking for the resignation of the president," said Nino Burjanadze.
Ms Burjanadze was formerly an ally of Mr Saakashvili but now leads the opposition Democratic Movement-United Georgia party.
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