Sympathy for demonstrators in Vilnius

Riots broke out in in front of the Seimas, or Lithuanian parliament, in Vilnius on Friday during a demonstration against the government's economic policy. The daily Lietuvos Rytas expresses reserved sympathy for the protesters: "It seems Prime Minister [Andrius] Kubilius has still not understood what happened when snowballs and then rocks hit the windows of the Seimas on Friday. Of course people will talk about provocation and vandalism, and say those responsible should be called to account. But who will accept responsibility for the rubber bullets fired by the police? Certainly not Kubilius, he doesn't even know what political responsibility is. ... It seems our citizens understand better than the technocrats in our government where the current policy is taking us. It is true, the economy is in crisis all around the world. But at least in other countries people are trying to avoid layoffs, and rescue packages for industry are being passed."

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