Go to the media bankOpposition protest action in ChisinauCHISINAU, Oct 9About 5 thousand people participated in the Sunday protest of the opposition Shor party in Chisinau, traffic on the main street was blocked due to tents set up on the road, the Moldovan police said. The protest has been going on since September 18th. The organizers demand the resignation of President Maia Sandu, parliament, government and early elections. According to the Shor party, more than 60,000 people took part in the protest. The participants adopted a resolution in which they demanded that the authorities compensate for the increase in gas and electricity tariffs, as well as allocate financial assistance to vulnerable segments of the population. To demonstrate their seriousness, they set up tents on the central boulevard, blocking traffic.Protesters in Chisinau launched balloons with the image of the Prime Minister of Moldova»About 5 thousand people took part in the protest action in the center of the capital. We warn you that Stefan cel Mare and Sfint boulevard, in the perimeter of Sfatul Tarii and Maria Cibotari streets, is blocked due to tents set up by protesters … The resumption of traffic in normal mode is possible only with the permission of the Chisinau City Hall,” the police Telegram channel reported. The police warned that the organizers of the protest were responsible for illegal actions, including blocking traffic. gas, other energy resources and food, as well as high inflation and falling living standards. The protesters accuse the authorities of failing to cope with the crisis, point to a record inflation over the past 20 years, which in mid-summer amounted to 33.5% on an annualized basis. The country's leadership is criticized for its unwillingness to negotiate better gas prices with Russia, as well as for political pressure on opposition representatives. Numerous polls show that about 60% of the country's population doubt the ability of the ruling Action and Solidarity party to stay in power for another three years before the next parliamentary elections. Also, about 70% of Moldovans are disappointed with the policy of the authorities and almost 65% support the idea of a change of government.
