٠٠:٠٣:٤١Thousands of Chisinau residents marched on the presidential administration building on Sunday, demanding 'compensation for the increase in gas and electricity tariffs'.
Footage shows protesters with flags and posters chanting anti-government slogans.
One local claimed that 'people's patience ran out, that's why they gathered here,' and explained that they wanted a response from those in power.
"(The authorities) keep silent. They don't care, as they say, let them rally. They say, 'There are only alcoholics here, only cripples'. So different people come, the physically disabled indeed, but they have to live somehow. Especially the physically disabled. They have to buy medicine and some devices, so that they could walk, at least," she said.
The opposition Shor party’s press office said that 60,000 people participated, although the Moldovan police service claimed around 5,000 were present. The official report by law enforcement said that officers 'started 43 procedures' relating to 'offences' at the rally.
The ongoing protests in the country are calling for the resignation of both President Maia Sandu and the whole government, followed by early elections.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, also organised by the Shor party. Activists pitched dozens of tents outside the government building, calling them a 'City of Change', and said they’d only leave when their conditions were met.
Mass anti-government rallies began in the country in May, over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.
Moldova: 'People's patience ran out' - Chisinau anti-government rally participant
Thousands of Chisinau residents marched on the presidential administration building on Sunday, demanding 'compensation for the increase in gas and electricity tariffs'.
Footage shows protesters with flags and posters chanting anti-government slogans.
One local claimed that 'people's patience ran out, that's why they gathered here,' and explained that they wanted a response from those in power.
"(The authorities) keep silent. They don't care, as they say, let them rally. They say, 'There are only alcoholics here, only cripples'. So different people come, the physically disabled indeed, but they have to live somehow. Especially the physically disabled. They have to buy medicine and some devices, so that they could walk, at least," she said.
The opposition Shor party’s press office said that 60,000 people participated, although the Moldovan police service claimed around 5,000 were present. The official report by law enforcement said that officers 'started 43 procedures' relating to 'offences' at the rally.
The ongoing protests in the country are calling for the resignation of both President Maia Sandu and the whole government, followed by early elections.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, also organised by the Shor party. Activists pitched dozens of tents outside the government building, calling them a 'City of Change', and said they’d only leave when their conditions were met.
Mass anti-government rallies began in the country in May, over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.
Thousands of Chisinau residents marched on the presidential administration building on Sunday, demanding 'compensation for the increase in gas and electricity tariffs'.
Footage shows protesters with flags and posters chanting anti-government slogans.
One local claimed that 'people's patience ran out, that's why they gathered here,' and explained that they wanted a response from those in power.
"(The authorities) keep silent. They don't care, as they say, let them rally. They say, 'There are only alcoholics here, only cripples'. So different people come, the physically disabled indeed, but they have to live somehow. Especially the physically disabled. They have to buy medicine and some devices, so that they could walk, at least," she said.
The opposition Shor party’s press office said that 60,000 people participated, although the Moldovan police service claimed around 5,000 were present. The official report by law enforcement said that officers 'started 43 procedures' relating to 'offences' at the rally.
The ongoing protests in the country are calling for the resignation of both President Maia Sandu and the whole government, followed by early elections.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, also organised by the Shor party. Activists pitched dozens of tents outside the government building, calling them a 'City of Change', and said they’d only leave when their conditions were met.
Mass anti-government rallies began in the country in May, over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.