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Moldova: govt sworn in after protesters storm Parliament Unrest for 2nd day: 7,000 hold anti-govt protest in Moldova
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CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s new pro-European government has been sworn in, after protesters stormed Parliament and scuffled with police following a vote that ended a standoff between the president and the legislature. CHISINAU, Moldova — About 7,000 people held an anti-government protest Thursday in the Moldovan capital, a day after demonstrators stormed the legislature after it approved a new pro-European government.
Prime Minister Pavel Filip, former technology minister and a former candy factory manager, presented his Cabinet of politicians and specialists to President Nicolae Timofti late Wednesday. Protesters gathered outside government offices and Parliament in Chisinau to protest Prime Minister Pavel Filip, the former technology minister and former candy factory manager, who presented his Cabinet of politicians and specialists to President Nicolae Timofti late Wednesday.
That came after 15 people were injured, including nine police officers, in scuffles between police and protesters who had stormed the Parliament. No serious injuries were reported. Scuffles broke out Wednesday between police and the protesters who stormed the Parliament and 15 people were injured, including nine police officers.
Some demonstrators want closer links to Russia, while others are demanding a crackdown on corruption. Dozens continued protesting outside the government offices Thursday and opposition leaders called for more protests. On Thursday, protesters blocked a main artery in the capital as they staged a peaceful protest. Demonstrators shouted “Down with the government! We are the people!” and “Early elections!”
The vote by Parliament on Wednesday ended a three-month standoff between Timofti and Parliament, which the president would have dissolved had it not approved a new government by Jan. 29. The previous government was dismissed in late October over corruption allegations.
Some demonstrators who support opposition political parties want closer links to Russia. Others are demanding a crackdown on corruption and a thorough investigation into the $1.5 billion went missing from three banks prior to the November 2014 parliamentary election.
Moldova has been mired in political instability since 2014. Last year, Moldova had five prime ministers and there were weeks of protests about the missing money.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday urged Moldova’s government to undertake reforms.Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday urged Moldova’s government to undertake reforms.
Moldova has been mired in political instability since up to $1.5 billion went missing from three banks prior to the November 2014 parliamentary elections. Last fall, there were weeks of protests about the missing money and calls for a thorough inquiry. ____
Last year, the country had five prime ministers. Alison Mutler in Bucharest, Romania contributed to this report.
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