CHISINAU, Moldova — The poorest country in Europe is having its Maidan moment, as hundreds of protestors camp out in the center of the capital, blue EU flags fluttering overhead, to protest the disappearance of over €1 billion from the country’s banking system.
The similarities to the movement that overthrew Ukraine’s corrupt government last year are obvious — and rattling the nerves of embattled politicians trying to figure out how to quell protesters who have shown surprising resilience.
Tens of thousands took to the streets last month in outrage. The missing money accounts for roughly 15 percent of the economy of a …read more
Source: European Voice
