Anti-austerity protests in Romania

[Lobotomy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16565123


Several people hurt in Bucharest anti-austerity protest

Romanian riot police have fired tear gas during clashes with demonstrators protesting against austerity cuts in the capital, Bucharest.

At least nine people, including policemen, were injured in what was the third consecutive day of protests.

The rallies began in solidarity with a popular health official who had quit in protest against health care reforms.

But the protests have since widened to include general discontent with the government's policies.

There were smaller demonstrations in other Romanian cities as well.

[the last donut of the night]

was about to post this. shit's getting real

[Arlekino]

Romanian government even want to introduce payment if Romanians calling for ambulance uhahah capitalism.

[Welshy]

More than 1,000 protesters waved flags with the centre ripped out, the symbol of Romania's anti-communist revolution, yelled anti-government slogans and called for early elections in Bucharest's main University Square, blocking traffic on a main thoroughfare.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/01/2012114221144799225.html

Does anyone know if this has just become the romanian symbol of protest or do these protests have a large right segment?

[Sinister Cultural Marxist]

Romanian government even want to introduce payment if Romanians calling for ambulance uhahah capitalism.

Most Americans take for granted that you have to pay the ambulance! It goes to show how low class-consciousness in the USA has become. That said, I suppose the ability of workers to pay such a cost is even lower in Romania.

I'm excited to see this however, the lack of working class organization in the former Soviet Republics was always quite depressing.

[Lobotomy]

I'm excited to see this however, the lack of working class organization in the former Soviet Republics was always quite depressing.

Indeed, this along with the activity in Kazakhstan, and perhaps (albeit to a lesser extent) the anti-Putin protests in Russia have got me feeling more hopeful about that part of the world.