٠٠:٠٣:٠٠Law enforcement officers in Chisinau detained participants during an anti-government rally on Sunday.
Footage features rally participants marching along the highway with Moldovan flags, chanting slogans, as well as clashing with police. Police officers can also be seen detaining some of the rally participants.
According to Moldovan police, the number of protesters reached 3,500. A press release from the Shor party said that more than 50,000 people rallied outside the Prosecutor General's Office.
The rally procession was led by Marina Tauber, vice-chairperson of the opposition Moldovan party Shor, who was recently released from house arrest.
"We will not leave here until justice prevails, until the leaders of this institution, who violate the laws of our country, are gone," the Shor party press service quoted Tauber.
According to the Shor party, anti-government demonstrations were held simultaneously in front of the General Inspectorate of Police, the National Inspectorate of Public Security, the General Inspectorate of Carabinieri, the Fulger Special Purpose Brigade, near the government building, and in front of the Teleradio-Moldova building.
The Moldovan police reported that 33 people were detained at Sunday's action for smoking and drinking alcohol in public places, as well as for hooliganism.
Earlier, during the October 16 rally, Chisinau residents protested against the policies of the ruling party by setting up tents on the roadway, which were later dismantled by police.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu on October 11 asked the Cabinet of Ministers to expand the powers of the police so that security forces could disperse protests without the consent of the local authorities.
According to media reports citing the press service of the country's government, rallies with road closures or access to public institutions are now prohibited on weekdays, and on weekends, rallies can be held for no longer than four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, organised by the opposition 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.
In May, mass anti-government rallies began in the country over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.
Moldova: Dozens detained during anti-government rally in Chisinau
Law enforcement officers in Chisinau detained participants during an anti-government rally on Sunday.
Footage features rally participants marching along the highway with Moldovan flags, chanting slogans, as well as clashing with police. Police officers can also be seen detaining some of the rally participants.
According to Moldovan police, the number of protesters reached 3,500. A press release from the Shor party said that more than 50,000 people rallied outside the Prosecutor General's Office.
The rally procession was led by Marina Tauber, vice-chairperson of the opposition Moldovan party Shor, who was recently released from house arrest.
"We will not leave here until justice prevails, until the leaders of this institution, who violate the laws of our country, are gone," the Shor party press service quoted Tauber.
According to the Shor party, anti-government demonstrations were held simultaneously in front of the General Inspectorate of Police, the National Inspectorate of Public Security, the General Inspectorate of Carabinieri, the Fulger Special Purpose Brigade, near the government building, and in front of the Teleradio-Moldova building.
The Moldovan police reported that 33 people were detained at Sunday's action for smoking and drinking alcohol in public places, as well as for hooliganism.
Earlier, during the October 16 rally, Chisinau residents protested against the policies of the ruling party by setting up tents on the roadway, which were later dismantled by police.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu on October 11 asked the Cabinet of Ministers to expand the powers of the police so that security forces could disperse protests without the consent of the local authorities.
According to media reports citing the press service of the country's government, rallies with road closures or access to public institutions are now prohibited on weekdays, and on weekends, rallies can be held for no longer than four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, organised by the opposition 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.
In May, mass anti-government rallies began in the country over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.
Law enforcement officers in Chisinau detained participants during an anti-government rally on Sunday.
Footage features rally participants marching along the highway with Moldovan flags, chanting slogans, as well as clashing with police. Police officers can also be seen detaining some of the rally participants.
According to Moldovan police, the number of protesters reached 3,500. A press release from the Shor party said that more than 50,000 people rallied outside the Prosecutor General's Office.
The rally procession was led by Marina Tauber, vice-chairperson of the opposition Moldovan party Shor, who was recently released from house arrest.
"We will not leave here until justice prevails, until the leaders of this institution, who violate the laws of our country, are gone," the Shor party press service quoted Tauber.
According to the Shor party, anti-government demonstrations were held simultaneously in front of the General Inspectorate of Police, the National Inspectorate of Public Security, the General Inspectorate of Carabinieri, the Fulger Special Purpose Brigade, near the government building, and in front of the Teleradio-Moldova building.
The Moldovan police reported that 33 people were detained at Sunday's action for smoking and drinking alcohol in public places, as well as for hooliganism.
Earlier, during the October 16 rally, Chisinau residents protested against the policies of the ruling party by setting up tents on the roadway, which were later dismantled by police.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu on October 11 asked the Cabinet of Ministers to expand the powers of the police so that security forces could disperse protests without the consent of the local authorities.
According to media reports citing the press service of the country's government, rallies with road closures or access to public institutions are now prohibited on weekdays, and on weekends, rallies can be held for no longer than four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18, organised by the opposition 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.
In May, mass anti-government rallies began in the country over soaring energy and food prices, as well as falling living standards and record inflation.