'Democracy is not optional': Thousands in Romania protest cancelled presidential elections
The protest follows the court’s December decision to annul the election just two days before a scheduled runoff. Far-right populist Calin Georgescu had stunned many by winning the first round on November 24,
Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race
Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital on Sunday against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate unexpectedly emerged as the frontrunner.
Romania to Rerun Presidential Election on May 4, Ruling Coalition Party Says
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to rerun a two-round presidential election on May 4 and May 18 and stuck to an original plan to endorse a single candidate, the Liberal Party, one of the three coalition parties, said.
Romania erupts as annulled election triggers mass protest
A massive demonstration took place in Bucharest, during which thousands of people demanded a second round of presidential elections. The constitutional court annulled the results of the first round, which triggered the largest protest so far.
Romanians protest over canceled presidential race
Tens of thousands are demanding that the election resume from the second round. The first round's results were annulled after declassified security documents alleged Russian backing for the shock front-runner.
Romanian Protesters Demand Cancelled Presidential Election Should Go Ahead
Protesters wave Romanian national flags during a demonstration organised by Romania's far-right party Alliance for Uniting Romanians (AUR), urging the government to re-run a presidential election, in Bucharest,
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