Supporters of Moldova's takeover staged riots in the capital of Romania
On Saturday and Sunday, supporters of the unification of Moldova with Romania staged demonstrations in Bucharest, which turned into riots. сообщает a number of Romanian media.
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“I was in Chisinau and Bucharest. We demand a national referendum – both here and there. I think that in 2018 there will be a referendum on both sides of the Prut,” the publication quotes the speeches of the demonstrators.
Gendarmes used tear gas in response to an attempt by demonstrators to spontaneously change their route. Five were arrested and four paid a fine of three thousand lei ($750).
One of the most active demonstrators, Georges Simion, who was arrested by the gendarmes, said that he would complain about the actions of the security forces.
The organizers claim 20 thousand protesters, the authorities give an estimate of 10 times lower.
Three hundred demonstrators remained in tents on University Square throughout the night. They said that they would not leave until the authorities made a final decision on the unification of Moldova with Romania, which would provide for concrete steps, and not just declarations.
Around noon, Romanian politicians came to an agreement with the demonstrators, and at six in the evening the tents were taken down.
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