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20 January 2012
ROMANIA : Bucharest Protesters Call For Resignations; 55 Arrested.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/world/europe/romanian-protesters-urge-governments-ouster.html
An estimated 7,000 protesters gathered in Bucharest/Bucuresti demanding the resignations of President Traian Basescu and PM Emil Boc...because of recent austerity measures.
Some violence erupted...resulting in at least 55 arrests...and 5 injuries.
National media reported demonstrations in 60 other cities.
