02:23Police officers dismantled a protesters’ camp near the Prosecutor General's Office in Chisinau on Wednesday.
According to the official website of the opposition Shor Party, dozens of tents were removed.
"Police at the behest of PAS (Party of Action and Solidarity) and (President) Maia Sandu continue their illegal actions against people discontented with the current government, who are protesting non-stop in front of Prosecutor General's Office," said a statement by the group.
"Another 50 tents have been removed by the forces of law and order. This time the reason cited is that there are no people in the tents," it continued.
On Wednesday, the official Telegram channel of Moldovan police said that "protesters behaved aggressively" and called on them to peacefully exercise their right to free expression.
"Today the organisers and participants again exhibited inappropriate behaviour, demonstrating destabilising intentions and blocking access to the building, thus violating Law No 26 on assemblies and the Regulations on the Exceptional Situations Commission," that statement read.
There was no official information on the number of detainees on the day of the rally.
The previous day, the Shor Party claimed police had dismantled about 30 tents. On Sunday, police reported 33 people had been detained for "smoking and drinking alcohol in public places", as well as "hooliganism".
Earlier this month, Moldovan President Maia Sandu 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.
Last month, she called on law-enforcement agencies to "promptly identify the sources of illegal financing of those who pay for participation in protests and severely punish any attempts at aggression, provocation or destabilisation".
According to media reports, rallies which close roads or restrict access to public buildings are now banned on weekdays, while weekend protests are limited to four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18. 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: Police dismantle protesters' tent camp near Prosecutor General's Office in Chisinau
Police officers dismantled a protesters’ camp near the Prosecutor General's Office in Chisinau on Wednesday.
According to the official website of the opposition Shor Party, dozens of tents were removed.
"Police at the behest of PAS (Party of Action and Solidarity) and (President) Maia Sandu continue their illegal actions against people discontented with the current government, who are protesting non-stop in front of Prosecutor General's Office," said a statement by the group.
"Another 50 tents have been removed by the forces of law and order. This time the reason cited is that there are no people in the tents," it continued.
On Wednesday, the official Telegram channel of Moldovan police said that "protesters behaved aggressively" and called on them to peacefully exercise their right to free expression.
"Today the organisers and participants again exhibited inappropriate behaviour, demonstrating destabilising intentions and blocking access to the building, thus violating Law No 26 on assemblies and the Regulations on the Exceptional Situations Commission," that statement read.
There was no official information on the number of detainees on the day of the rally.
The previous day, the Shor Party claimed police had dismantled about 30 tents. On Sunday, police reported 33 people had been detained for "smoking and drinking alcohol in public places", as well as "hooliganism".
Earlier this month, Moldovan President Maia Sandu 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.
Last month, she called on law-enforcement agencies to "promptly identify the sources of illegal financing of those who pay for participation in protests and severely punish any attempts at aggression, provocation or destabilisation".
According to media reports, rallies which close roads or restrict access to public buildings are now banned on weekdays, while weekend protests are limited to four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18. 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.
Police officers dismantled a protesters’ camp near the Prosecutor General's Office in Chisinau on Wednesday.
According to the official website of the opposition Shor Party, dozens of tents were removed.
"Police at the behest of PAS (Party of Action and Solidarity) and (President) Maia Sandu continue their illegal actions against people discontented with the current government, who are protesting non-stop in front of Prosecutor General's Office," said a statement by the group.
"Another 50 tents have been removed by the forces of law and order. This time the reason cited is that there are no people in the tents," it continued.
On Wednesday, the official Telegram channel of Moldovan police said that "protesters behaved aggressively" and called on them to peacefully exercise their right to free expression.
"Today the organisers and participants again exhibited inappropriate behaviour, demonstrating destabilising intentions and blocking access to the building, thus violating Law No 26 on assemblies and the Regulations on the Exceptional Situations Commission," that statement read.
There was no official information on the number of detainees on the day of the rally.
The previous day, the Shor Party claimed police had dismantled about 30 tents. On Sunday, police reported 33 people had been detained for "smoking and drinking alcohol in public places", as well as "hooliganism".
Earlier this month, Moldovan President Maia Sandu 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.
Last month, she called on law-enforcement agencies to "promptly identify the sources of illegal financing of those who pay for participation in protests and severely punish any attempts at aggression, provocation or destabilisation".
According to media reports, rallies which close roads or restrict access to public buildings are now banned on weekdays, while weekend protests are limited to four hours.
Thousands of people attended the first demonstration on September 18. 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.