Protests in Romania against corruption and government performance

Summary:

Thousands of Romanians took part in protests in August 2018 against government action and perceived impunity on corruption. There were reports of police violence against some demonstrators, with a number of people being injured.

Further information:

The protesters were demanding the resignation of the government, objecting to the perceived efforts to weaken the judiciary. Demonstrations were held across the country ever since the cabinet proposed changes to the country's judicial system, including changes to the appointment the chief anti-corruption prosecutor.

This prosecutor was dismissed by the President in July 2018, following pressure by the government.

Social Europe, 05.09.18: The EU Can’t Remain Silent Over Romania’s Protests https://www.socialeurope.eu/the-eu-cant-remain-silent-over-romanias-protests

LSE European Institute: EuroppBlog, 31.08.18: Romania’s protests and the PSD: Understanding the deep malaise that now exists in Romanian society http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/08/31/romanias-protests-and-the-psd-understanding-the-deep-malaise-that-now-exists-in-romanian-society/

Reuters, 10.08.18: Anti-government protest in Romania turns violent https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1KV1YO

Deutsche Welle, 14.08.18: Romania to probe alleged police violence at protests https://p.dw.com/p/3373d

The Guardian, 17.08.18: EU urged to step in after Romania protests led to violence https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/17/eu-urged-to-step-in-after-romania-protests-led-to-violence

BBC News, 11.08.18: Romania protests: Thousands hold fresh rallies after clashes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45156598

[Opinion] Deutsche Welle, 11.08.18: What is happening in Romania is not democracy https://p.dw.com/p/330YT

Euro|topics, August 2018: Police brutality at mass protests in Romania https://www.eurotopics.net/en/204582/police-brutality-at-mass-protests-in-romania

LSE European Institute: EuroppBlog, 19.09.18: Why Romania’s protests have failed to bring about real change http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/09/19/why-romanias-protests-have-failed-to-bring-about-real-change/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Europp+%28EUROPP+-+European+Politics+and+Policy+at+LSE%29

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