Thousands protest presidential election across Romania

Roughly 10,000 people gathered in cities throughout Romania Saturday evening to protest alleged hurdles faced by citizens voting abroad during the initial round of the presidential election last weekend.

In a country with a large diaspora—and one that can influence elections—the lack of polling stations in other countries, such as France and Germany, struck a chord, prompting demonstrators to fill the streets of the capital city of Bucharest as well as the Western cities of Cluj and Timisoara, a historical site of political uprising. The Romanian diaspora is estimated at roughly 4 million, but not all can vote Read more...

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