The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election.

Chaos broke out in Romania's capital Sunday evening as incensed supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body's decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redo.

Protests erupted in Bucharest after Romania's electoral body rejected far-right candidate Calin Georgescu’s May re-election bid. Videos showed chaos as his supporters clashed with police, who responded with tear gas.