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Are Romanian Protesters Giving Up?

The protests that took place yesterday in Romania ended without any violent incidents and victims. It is still not known if the protesters will gather again this evening. The Bucharest municipality already cleaned almost any trace of the Sunday evening’s acts violence. Only the injured people still wear the marks of the riot. Also several stores’ … Continue reading »

Why Romanians are angry? – Part II

(Inspired by a comment received on LinkedIn. Thank you, Samuel!) Yes, Romanians do have the right to protest. However, they do not have the right to vandalize stores, torch cars and throw stones to instigate the police officers to use force etc. Low pensions, low salaries and low everything have always been an issue here. … Continue reading »

Why Romanians are angry?

It’s already the fourth straight day of protests in Romania (protests were staged in many others cities of Romania, not only in Bucharest). What was meant to be a peaceful demonstration against the government became a violent riot, yesterday, in Bucharest. About 59 people, both protesters and police officers were injured during demonstrations. Five newsstands, … Continue reading »

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