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2026-10-21 16:35:10Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Georgian government has accused European officials of applying double standards in their responses to violent protests in France and Albania, arguing that the EU has condemned violence abroad while encouraging anti-government demonstrations in Georgia.

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused European officials of handling the protests in Georgia differently from those in France and Albania, claiming that they had encouraged demonstrators in Georgia, including those involved in violence, while calling on protesters in other countries to refrain from such actions.

"There is clearly a double standard here. Not only in relation to France, but also to Albania."

"You see that European bureaucrats are not calling on the authorities to take specific steps, but instead are calling on the protesters to refrain from certain actions," Kobakhidze told reporters.

He accused European officials of portraying violent protesters in Georgia as peaceful demonstrators and described it as a “farce.” He added that the differing responses were politically motivated, while wishing European countries “peace and tranquility.”

Tbilisi Mayor and leader of the Georgian Dream, Kakha Kaladze, also accused European officials of encouraging violent groups in Georgia, claiming that foreign diplomats and European prime ministers had participated in demonstrations and supported the protesters.

"Today, they are seeing in their own country the catastrophe they created in Georgia," Kaladze said, referring to the unrest in France.

He condemned the violence seen in footage from France, describing it as "unimaginable", and alleged that European officials had applied a double standard by strongly condemning violence at demonstrations in European cities while encouraging similar actions in Georgia.

Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili also drew comparisons between the unrest in France and past protests in Georgia. In a Facebook post on Sunday, he wrote that the events in France serve as a reminder that “those who sow wind in another land will reap a whirlwind in their own land” — referring to a biblical phrase that relates to the consequences of one’s actions.

This expression became popular after it was used by Sir Arthur Harris, of the British Royal Air Force, during World War II.

In another post on Tuesday, Papuashvili cited a European Commission statement condemning violence in Albania, including arson, attacks on state institutions, and the destruction of public and private property.

He argued that the EU should have made similar statements about several episodes of political unrest in Georgia since 2019, including the June 2019 protests, demonstrations following the 2020 parliamentary elections, as well as anti-government protests in subsequent years.

Papuashvili accused Brussels of failing to condemn the violence during these events, but instead attacked the Georgian authorities. He also compared French President Emmanuel Macron's statements regarding the protests in Georgia with his response to the unrest in France, sharing an image contrasting the two cases.

The European Commission's statement on Albania condemned the violence and called for those responsible to be held accountable through due process. It also stressed that freedom of assembly and expression are fundamental rights and that the right to protest must be protected.

In France, nationwide demonstrations on Saturday saw clashes between police and protesters in several cities. Police used tear gas, while incidents of looting, vandalism and attacks on public buildings were reported. The demonstrations stemmed from protests over school conditions and expanded to include broader grievances over the cost of living and public services. ( Kapitali.al )


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