Eurasia

Moldovan opposition plans new protest after violence

CHISINAU – Moldovan opposition supporters vowed new protests on Wednesday against the election victory of the ruling Communist Party after demonstrators seized the president’s offices and set fire to parliament. Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin, Europe’s only Communist leader, called on the West to help restore order and accused the opposition …

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Moldovan president urges end to post-election protests

CHISINAU, April 7 – Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin on Tuesday demanded an end to post-election protests in the capital Chisinau, Russia’s Interfax news agency said. Earlier news reports said the protestors, who were against a Communist election victory, had stormed the parliament and the president’s office. 

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EU’s Solana concerned over violence in Moldova

BRUSSELS, April 7 – European Union (EU) foreign policy and security chief Javier Solana expressed concern on Tuesday about violence in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, following Sunday’s parliamentary elections. “I am very concerned over the situation in Chisinau,” said Solana in a statement. 

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Moldova opposition protesters demand fresh elections

CHISINAU – Moldova’s opposition parties demanded a fresh election in the former Soviet republic on Tuesday, shortly after protesters concluded a truce with police.   “We call for a new election to be held. And we will win it,” Serafim Urecheanu of Our Moldova, one of three opposition parties to …

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Violent Protests Erupt in Moldova

A protest in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, turned violent on Tuesday as anti-Communist demonstrators broke into the headquarters of the country’s parliament and the police attempted to disperse them with tear gas and water cannon. Dozens of people were reported injured. The crowd gathered to protest the results of parliamentary …

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