An estimated 250,000 people took to the streets in Romania Wednesday, in protest at an emergency decree issued by the government that could potentially free many officials jailed for corruption. These are the largest demonstrations in the country since the fall of communist rule in 1989.
Why is this matter so important?
Romania is a country where corruption is perceived as an endemic phenomenon reaching almost every aspect of daily life. This means petty stuff like bribes but also numerous very public high level corruption cases.
The country has a special prosecutor’s office (DNA) that deals solely with high level corruption. In 2015 …read more
Source: VICE News
