Moldova: anti-government protests continue

Moldova: anti-government protests continue
Copyright 
By Euronews
Share this articleComments
Share this articleClose Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below:Copy to clipboardCopied

Around 1,000 demonstrators clashed with Moldovan riot police on Sunday in a further escalation of anti-government protests. They are against what

ADVERTISEMENT

Around 1,000 demonstrators clashed with Moldovan riot police on Sunday in a further escalation of anti-government protests. They are against what they see as corruption and the power of oligarchs.

The appointment of a new prime minister with ties to one of Moldova’s richest men has angered opposition lawmakers and voters alike.

A decision in March to allow the next president to be chosen in national elections rather than a vote in parliament has failed to appease protesters.

Continued anti-#government#protests in #Chisinau, #Moldova today pic.twitter.com/kBNgCvItyP

— Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) April 24, 2016

Share this articleComments

You might also like

A Russian deputy defence minister appears in court on bribery charges

Controversial 'Russian law' passes first reading in Georgia parliament

Protesters clash with police in Argentina over austerity reforms