More than 15 thousands of protesters took to the streets of Chisinau on Sunday. The reason for the protests was the corruption scandal in 2014, when as a result of the financial machinations of the country’s banks lost $ 1 billion.
The protesters are demanding the immediate resignation of the government.
to the streets of the city the people shouted “We want return to our country “in Romanian and Russian.
The event was jointly organized by the pro-Russian” our Party “and” Party of Socialists “and the Civic Platform” Dignity and the truth “.
Leader” Party of Socialists, “Igor Dodon urged demonstrators blocked the main street of the city, for it passed the protesters, waving Moldovan flag.
At a rally in the center of Chisinau announced the establishment of “National Rescue Committee”, which should guide the actions of the opposition.
Protesters unhappy with the low standard of living in a country where the average wage is less than 220 euros month. According to them, pro-European party, in power since 2009, has been unable to enforce reform. The demonstrators demanded the government’s resignation and early elections.
In addition, they are in favor of a full investigation into the disappearance of $ 1 billion of state-owned banks.
The protests on Sunday were provoked by the decision of the Parliament on the establishment of the new government.
The government canceled an alternative rally in support of the Cabinet of Ministers, which is scheduled to take place in one of the areas of Moldovan capital. They call upon the organizers of the protest rallies to refrain from violence.
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