Moldovans protest over banking scandal in a rare show of defiance
euronews (in English)
2015-09-06
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Tens of thousands Moldovans have gathered in the capital Chisinau to demand the resignation of the president and call for early elections.
The rare show of defiance is over a $1bn banking scandal, which has hurt the fragile economy.
Reuters: Tens of thousands rally in #Moldova against USD 1 bln bank fraud http://t.co/nwIa4uNVwH pic.twitter.com/oDO1L8Lqi4— UKRAINE TODAY (@uatodaytv) September 6, 2015
Protesters are demanding President Nicolae Timofti stand down, an end to rampant corruption and the power of oligarch groups in the impoverished nation of 3.5 million.
În ce țări a avut Nicolae Timofti cele mai multe VIZITE OFICIALE http://t.co/HIRHUOiOTZ pic.twitter.com/uPE7gn5tYJ— Stiri24.md (@stiri24md) August 17, 2015
The anger on the streets is palpable: “Even the return of the stolen money will not satisfy citizens. The authorities should be changed. The acting authorities should be dismissed and snap elections should be organised,”
said one protester.
While a woman
The rare show of defiance is over a $1bn banking scandal, which has hurt the fragile economy.
Reuters: Tens of thousands rally in #Moldova against USD 1 bln bank fraud http://t.co/nwIa4uNVwH pic.twitter.com/oDO1L8Lqi4— UKRAINE TODAY (@uatodaytv) September 6, 2015
Protesters are demanding President Nicolae Timofti stand down, an end to rampant corruption and the power of oligarch groups in the impoverished nation of 3.5 million.
În ce țări a avut Nicolae Timofti cele mai multe VIZITE OFICIALE http://t.co/HIRHUOiOTZ pic.twitter.com/uPE7gn5tYJ— Stiri24.md (@stiri24md) August 17, 2015
The anger on the streets is palpable: “Even the return of the stolen money will not satisfy citizens. The authorities should be changed. The acting authorities should be dismissed and snap elections should be organised,”
said one protester.
While a woman
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