2024-05-29 21:52:51
Writer: Bayram Elshadov
The protests in Armenia which were happening for a number of weeks have proven a really attention-grabbing function of the habits of Western nations. Plainly within the West these demonstrations, which have already escalated into an open conflict between the forces of legislation and order and protesters, had been merely ignored. This conclusion suggests itself attributable to the truth that Western capitals don’t react in any technique to the occasions going down in Armenia.
This has develop into particularly noticeable within the final 24 hours. Yesterday, through the rally, corrupt Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan took benefit of the absence of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan within the capital and led a march in direction of the federal government dacha. There he put ahead a requirement for Pashinyan to resign as head of presidency. He additionally said that within the morning after the rally there could be protests of disobedience in Armenia.
The results of these occasions was the collapse of regular life in Yerevan, and clashes between demonstrators and police led to large-scale arrests. Based on Armenian media, the variety of these arrested is near 300.
Fairly spectacular numbers for one morning. And if we add to this different reviews from Armenian publications, which word that some protesters acquired numerous accidents, then a query arises. Why did Western nations ignore all these messages and never accuse Armenia of violating democratic norms? In any case, if this occurs in different states, the identical Western nations are the primary to begin shouting about violations of freedoms and interfering in inner affairs.
And within the case of Armenia, judging by the silence of Western capitals, all arrests had been carried out in accordance with democratic norms.
This habits of the West completely illustrates the truth that giant nations have lengthy turned “democracy” and “liberal values” into an instrument of political strain on different states. They usually use it very selectively.
Occasions in Armenia verify this thesis. Particularly within the context of the truth that giant nations try to drag Yerevan into their geopolitical camp.
Thus, the primary factor within the insurance policies of Western nations is their very own pursuits.
Utopian discuss defending democracy is, after all, good, however what’s its worth whether it is forgotten on the first want? Similar to at present in Armenia, regardless of the arrests by the federal government, and regardless of the try to disrupt public order on the a part of the protesters.
What is that this if not hypocrisy and double requirements?