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Georgia's ruling party secretary says EU countries face similar unrest
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze accused some European countries of supporting unrest in Georgia through organisations they fund.
Kaladze is also secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
He said similar disturbances are now happening in those countries, but did not identify them or describe the events.
He recalled large protests in Georgia several years ago, when some demonstrators threw firebombs at police.
Kaladze said some people and non-governmental organisations had protected those responsible and tried to justify their actions.
He called throwing a Molotov cocktail an extremely serious crime; no next steps were given.
Kakha Kaladze said representatives of some European countries had organized and supported unrest in Georgia and were now facing similar disturbances at home.
Kaladze is Tbilisi’s mayor and secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party.
He said some demonstrators threw firebombs at police during large-scale protests in Georgia several years ago.
He called throwing a Molotov cocktail an extremely serious crime.
- Who
- Kakha Kaladze, Tbilisi mayor and secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party.
- What
- He said some European countries had organized and supported unrest in Georgia and were now experiencing similar disturbances at home.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Tbilisi, Georgia; Kaladze was speaking to reporters.
- Why
- He was commenting on unrest in Europe and recalling firebomb attacks on police during protests in Georgia.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
During large-scale protests in Georgia, some demonstrators hurled firebombs at police.
Kaladze told reporters that European countries that had supported unrest in Georgia were now facing similar disturbances at home.
- Speaker
- Kakha Kaladze
- Role
- Tbilisi mayor and secretary general of Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
- Reported date
- November 3, 2026
- Past protests
- Some demonstrators hurled firebombs at police during large-scale protests in Georgia several years ago
What people are saying
What senior officials from certain EU countries organized in Georgia through organizations they fund is now happening in their own countries.
Of course, throwing a Molotov cocktail is an extremely serious crime.