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Judicial Inspectorate performs preliminary checks of military prosecutors who opened protest violence case

The Judicial Inspectorate is performing preliminary checks of military prosecutors Ionel Corbu and Bogdan Parlog, who have started an inquiry into the intervention of the gendarmes during an August 10 street protest in Bucharest, Judicial Inspectorate officials told AGERPRES on Monday.

Bucharest Braces Up for Renewed Protests

Romanian anti-corruption activists called for new protests on Saturday evening, a day after 450 people were injured when riot police used water cannons and tear gas against demonstrators in Bucharest who demanded the resignation of the government. 

A new protest under the slogan "We're not leaving until you go!" was announced on social media for 6 pm on Saturday.

President Iohannis: I firmly condemn brutal intervention of Gendarmerie; Interior Minister must explain urgently

Bucharest, Aug 10 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis firmly condemns the brutal intervention of the Gendarmerie against the demonstrators in Victory Square and underlines that Interior Minister Carmen Dan must urgently explain the way in which she managed the events.

Gendarmes intervene amongst protesters in Victory Square, two gendarmes attacked

Bucharest, Aug 10 /Agerpres/ - A column of gendarmes moving, Friday evening, amongst the protesters in Victory Square, in front of the Government building, was attacked by some protesters, two of them being isolated and attacked, spurning an intervention of the gendarmes to clear the square.

Romanians from abroad to gather in Bucharest; rally in Piata Victoriei announced on social media

Bucharest, Aug 10 /Agerpres / - "Diaspora at Home" is the motto under which Romanians living abroad are expected to gather in Piata Victoriei in Bucharest today for a protest rally announced on social media.

Facebook groups have over the past weeks created several public events for August 10 in Bucharest, with Romanians from abroad and other places having voiced intention to attend.

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