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More than 10,000 stage anti-corruption protest in Romania

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More than 10,000 stage anti-corruption protest in Romania

The Associated Press
Protesters hold Romanian flags to welcome protesters arriving from the western town of Timisoara, at the Gara de Nord, the main railway station in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Romanians, many traveling from across the country, joined a protest in the Romanian capital against high level corruption and planned modifications to the legal system they say will hamper prosecutions. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

    More than 10,000 Romanians on Saturday protested against legislation passed by Parliament which critics say will make it harder to prosecute crime and high-level corruption.

    Protesters briefly scuffled with riot police as they massed in Bucharest's University Square. Protesters shouted: "Thieves, thieves!" The demonstrators will later march to Parliament.

    There were smaller protests in the cities of Cluj, Timisoara and Iasi. Protesters began arriving earlier in the capital by train from other Romanian cities and were greeted by people waving Romanian flags.

    Last year, Romania saw the biggest protests since communism ended after the left-wing government tried to decriminalize official misconduct.

    Parliament last month approved amendments to laws that many say will lead to a backsliding on its anti-corruption fight.

    Prime Minister-designate Viorica Dancila supports revamping the judicial system. She is an ally of Liviu Dragnea, chairman of the Social Democracy Party, who can't be premier due to a conviction for vote-rigging.

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