(26 Mar 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucharest – 26 March 2025
1. Various of protesters marching
2. Various of protesters in front of government building
3. SOUNDBITE (Romanian) Mihaela (no last name given), protester:
“ I came here hoping democracy will be re-established, that our votes will be respected. I came with hopes for a normal democratic life, free and without censorship in our lives or from mass media.”
4. Wide of protest
5. SOUNDBITE (Romanian) Mihaela (no last name given), protester:
“Hope dies last, even though today is our last breath, on Calin Georgescu’s birthday, we hope that things will be resolved so that we can choose our president.”
6. Banner reading (Romanian) ‘’Happy birthday Calin Georgescu, a people, a soul, a border’’
7. Various of high angle shots of demo during evening
STORYLINE:
Thousands gathered in central Bucharest on the 63rd birthday of far-right leader Calin Georgescu.
Participants sang ‘’Happy Birthday’," shouted ‘’freedom’’ and anti-government slogans.
Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the first round of Romania’s canceled presidential election last year, didn’t participate in the gathering.
Romanian prosecutors launched a criminal investigation against Georgescu, who is currently under judicial restrictions, accusing him of supporting fascist groups, “incitement to actions against the constitutional order,” and false declarations regarding electoral campaign financing and asset disclosures.
Prosecutors also said Georgescu — who has denied any wrongdoing — is accused of “founding or supporting fascist, racist, xenophobic, or anti-Semitic organizations, as well as publicly promoting war criminals and extremist ideologies.”
Romania has seen recurring protests after the Constitutional Court made the unprecedented move to annul the election two days ahead of the Dec. 8 runoff following Georgescu’s surprise first-round win.
The far-right populist had polled in single digits and declared zero campaign spending.
Allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference quickly emerged.
Moscow has denied it meddled in Romania’s election.
AP Video shot by Nicolae Dumitrache
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