Thursday, January 19, 2012

Mass Protests In Romania Over Austerity Measures Continues Into The Eighth Day



Romanians Rally Against Austerity Measures -- Voice of America

Thousands of Romanians rallied Thursday to demand the resignation of their government for imposing spending cuts and other austerity measures.

Police say about 7,000 people attended the rally in Bucharest, which was organized by opposition parties to call for the resignation of the government and President Traian Basescu.

Demonstrators voiced their displeasure with losses in jobs and what they perceive as lower pensions.

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More News On The Unrest In Romania

Romania opposition supporters stage mass protest -- AFP
Police fire tear gas at Romanian protesters -- Reuters
Thousands Protest in Romania Against Austerity for Eighth Day -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Romania rages against the regime -- RT
Another anti-government protest in Romania -- AP
Thousands march through Bucharest to demand that Romania’s government step down -- Washington Post/AP
Protests over austerity cuts, corruption continue across Romania -- MSNBC
Opposition: More Romanian protests being planned -- CNN

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