‘Moldovan turmoil grew out of unresolved social problems’
Published: 08 April, 2009, 18:21
It’s not only political reasons that are behind Moldovan protests, says Boris Kagarlitsky Moscow's Institute of Globalization and Social Movements.
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Moldova's leader has appealed to the world community for help in ending the unrest in the country after thousands took to the streets of the capital, Chisinau, to protest the results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Those taking part in Moldovan protests are mainly migrant workers who had to return home amid the financial crisis, believes political analyst Kirill Koktysh.
The violence on the streets on the Moldovan capital following Sunday’s election spells the defeat of democracy in the country, claims political analyst Mikhail Chernov.
Political trade-offs about the results of the Moldovan election, along with Tuesday’s protests, can lead to significant changes in the republic’s balance of power, says political analyst Aleksandr Fomenko.
Protesters in Moldova are vowing to continue rioting if the government does not call a new parliamentary vote.
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Published: 08 April, 2009, 18:21
It’s not only political reasons that are behind Moldovan protests, says Boris Kagarlitsky Moscow's Institute of Globalization and Social Movements.