Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Violent protests in Chisinau - Rep. of Moldavia. Symptoms of another revolution? 7 Apr 2009

07.April.2009 - the 2nd day of violent events occuring in Chisinau (Republic of Moldavia). After the win of the elections by the communists, violent clashes take place in the moldavian capital with the participation of more than 30000. The people, most of them students broke into the parliament building and also Voronin's presidential office. They accuse the government of frauding the 5th of April poll by multiple vote and request new elections surveyed by international community.
The autorithies cut most of communication with the surrounding regions the only contact being established by internet and radio station "The Voice of Basarabia". As time runs away the situation seems to worsen, most of TV stations are shut down, the mobile phone communication is cut off in the protest zone and the road transport to Chisinau is blocked to avoid the crowd gathering to meeting.
Until 1300 GMT there were reported 30 light wounded among civilians and cops.
Check for more on DETAILED UPDATED INFORMATION (romanian)
Could these events called something like Revolution in Chisinau?
18hrs update: 1. crowd enter Parliament building breaking windows, throwing the furniture and setting fires; the police forces withdrew aside and watch. 2. First discussions regarding re-elections failed; debates were held between opposition (Liberal Party, Democrat-Liberal Party and Our Moldavia Alliance) and government (Communist Party). 3. Moscow oficials suspect occidental secret services and some other forces from Romania for involvement in the violent scandal.
19hrs update: 1. first deadly casualty, a woman died by inhaling carbon dioxide following the fire set at Parliament building - Moldavian television said. 2. Agreement between government and opposition for manual counting of votes.
20hrs updates: 1. at least 200 persons wounded in the incidents - "medical sources". 2. member of opposition declares "there is no agreement yet between political parties". Communists did not respond the requests, - situation still on hold. 3. In the city of Balti, 7 young people were arrested by undercover police after the closing of the anticommunist protest. The people are just grabed off the street and taken to unknown location. Chief of police does not comment. 4. According to Hotnews.md the situation becomes out of control and spreads through the country. In Chisinau there are still 15-20000 people waiting for solutions.
22hrs updates: the Parliament building was set in fire. The crowd plan to gather wednesday in the morning to continue the protest. Most of the moldavian media or internet websites are either blocked or slowed down. The outside world struggles to get information using also the social networkings like Forums, Twitter, Facebook.
VIDEO JurnalTV 22 - debate Vladimir Voronin vs. opposition leaders. Latest news.

Watch below 2 videos of revolution scene situations from Chisinau.

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