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Romania PM Emil Boc resigns after austerity protests

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has left office to "defuse political and social tension" after protests against austerity measures hit the...

by georgecalin in Romania on 06/02/2012

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Seventh day of protests turn violent - Bucharest

A seventh day of protests in the capital turned violent after clashes with riot police following further demonstrations over austerity measures...

by georgecalin in Romania on 20/01/2012

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Romania Demonstrations continue against austerity measures

Thousands of protesters protest in Universiti Square, Bucharest. Police clashed with a small contingent of protesters in the capital, after seven...

by Adriana Neagoe in Romania on 19/01/2012

06/02/2012 - Romania PM Emil Boc resigns after austerity protests - Romania - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has...
20/01/2012 - Seventh day of protests turn violent - Bucharest - Romania - A seventh day of protests in the...
19/01/2012 - Romania Demonstrations continue against austerity measures - Romania - Thousands of protesters protest in...
19/01/2012 - Romanian protests continue in the Capital - Romania - Over 20,000 people protested in the...
19/01/2012 - Seventh day of protests hit Bucharest - Romania - Thousands of Romanians march through...
17/01/2012 - Fifth day of Demonstrations in Bucharest - Romania - A profile of some of the people who...
17/01/2012 - Fifth day of protests against austerity cuts in Bucharest - Romania - The fifth day of protests in Bucharest...
16/01/2012 - Romanian police clash with protesters during austerity cuts protests - Romania - Romanian police clashed with protesters...
16/01/2012 - Romanian protests continue against public cuts and corruption - Romania - More than 1000 protesters clashed with...
15/01/2012 - Violent Protest in Bucharest City Centre - Romania - A violent protest took place in the...

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Romania PM Emil Boc resigns after austerity protests
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has left office to "defuse political and social tension" after protests against austerity measures hit the country in the recent month. Buchar...
Romania Demonstrations continue against austerity measures
Thousands of protesters protest in Universiti Square, Bucharest. Police clashed with a small contingent of protesters in the capital, after seven days of demonstrations against austerit...
Seventh day of protests turn violent - Bucharest
A seventh day of protests in the capital turned violent after clashes with riot police following further demonstrations over austerity measures imposed by the government. Romania. 19th ...
Romanian protests continue in the Capital
Over 20,000 people protested in the capital's University Square on what was the seventh consecutive day of demonstrations against harsh government imposed austerity measures and de...
Seventh day of protests hit Bucharest
Thousands of Romanians march through Bucharest to demand the resignation of their government for imposing harsh austerity measures, making cuts and against a strong police force. Romani...
Fifth day of Demonstrations in Bucharest
A profile of some of the people who have been involved in a fifth day of protests in the Romanian capital against austerity cuts and declining standards of living. Romania. 17th January...
Fifth day of protests against austerity cuts in Bucharest
The fifth day of protests in Bucharest against austerity cuts and falling living standards in the country. Hungary. 17th January 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu speaks at a press conference
Romania's President Traian Basescu holds a press conference in Bucharest. Traian also served as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004. 30th October 2011
Former Romanian Health ministry official Raed Arafat
Palestinian born Raed Arafat, a former Romanian Health ministry official who designed and organized the SMURD, Romania's post communist medical emergency services, shows some medic...
Romanian police clash with protesters during austerity cuts protests
Romanian police clashed with protesters during an anti-government protest. It was the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations against austerity cuts and falling living standards. Bucha...
Romanian police clash with protesters during austerity cuts protests
Romanian police clashed with protesters during an anti-government protest. It was the third consecutive day of demonstrations against austerity cuts and falling living standards. Buchar...
Romania - Protest - Riots
Romanian police take position during a demonstration against the government's austerity program and Romanian President Traian Basescu. Bucharest, Romania. 15th January 2012
Romanian protests continue against public cuts and corruption
More than 1000 protesters clashed with police, who used tear gas to disperse them after a main road was blocked in frustration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes a...
Violent Protest in Bucharest City Centre
A violent protest took place in the centre of the capital resulting in clashes with the police after a demonstration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes and widespr...
Violent Protest in Bucharest City Centre
A violent protest took place in the centre of the capital resulting in clashes with the police after a demonstration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes and widespr...
Violent Protest in Bucharest City Centre
A violent protest took place in the centre of the capital resulting in clashes with the police after a demonstration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes and widespr...
Third day of protests in Bucharest turns violent
More than 1000 protesters clashed with police, who used tear gas to disperse them after a main road was blocked in frustration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes a...
Romanians protest against President Traian Basescu in Bucharest
Around 1000 people gathered at Piata University to support dr. Raed Arafat and protest against President Traian Basescu. Bucharest, Romania. 13th January 2012
Dinamo Bucharest beaten by Steaua Bucharest 1-3
Dinamo Bucharest met Steaua Bucharest in the Romanian League 1 derby football match at Stefan cel Mare arena in Bucharest. The match finished 1-3. Romania. 5th December 2011
Dinamo Bucharest beaten by Steaua Bucharest 1-3
Dinamo Bucharest met Steaua Bucharest in the Romanian League 1 eternal derby football match at Stefan cel Mare arena in Bucharest. The match finished 1-3. Romania. 5th December 2011