Greek politician Afroditi Latinopoulou, president of the Voice of Reason party, has directly blamed extremist Islamists ...

Written on 10/20/2026
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Greek politician Afroditi Latinopoulou, president of the Voice of Reason party, has directly blamed extremist Islamists and far-left groups for the ongoing wave of violence and destruction sweeping France. Latinopoulou posted her reaction on social media, saying her "soul aches" for what is happening in France, but that she is even more troubled by the response from the left. She specifically called out leftists she says are applauding and endorsing what she described as vandalism, violence, vulgarity, and outright destruction. She also went after influencers, including Greeks, who have been rushing to post videos framing the unrest as a legitimate revolution. According to Latinopoulou, the violence is being driven by extremist Islamists, second- and third-generation illegal immigrants, and far-left groups working in concert, and she holds them directly responsible for the crimes being committed. The comments come as France has been hit by a serious wave of civil unrest in recent days, with widespread property damage and clashes drawing international attention and debate over who is responsible and why it is happening. #France #Latinopoulou #FranceRiots