Thousands rally in Romania against coronavirus curfew, defy gathering ban
The Peninsula
BUCHAREST - Thousands gathered in Romania's main cities for a third day running on Tuesday, rallying outside government's offices in Bucharest, to demand an end to coronavirus restrictions including a curfew enforced by the centrist government.
Seeking to rein in a rapid spread of the virus over the past weeks in what they call a third wave of pandemic, authorities extended the start of a night-time home confinement by 2 hours to 8 p.m. on Sunday in cities with infections above 4% per 1,000 people. Protesters, many unmasked, called on the three-month-old cabinet of Prime Minister Florin Citu to quit and lift a months long state of alert implying mandatory use of face masks at all times outdoor and indoor, travel curbs and business closures.
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