Fresh clashes between protesters at the farmers’ rally and law-enforcement forces. According to Realitatea Plus journalists at the scene, a group of demonstrators blocked access to the Victoriei underpass, while gendarmerie personnel reinforced the barriers and the area cordoned off with special fencing, realitatea.net reports. News channels report that groups of protesters continue to arrive outside the Government building, calling for Bolojan to leave Victoria Palace and chanting “Freedom”.
UPDATE 11:40 – Several protesters who called for violent demonstrations and for the boundaries of the protest area to be exceeded were removed from among the demonstrators, had their identities checked and were subsequently questioned. According to Realitatea Plus, agitators had also mingled among the farmers and provoked the gendarmes, who responded with tear gas on three occasions.
Fresh clashes between protesters at the farmers’ rally and law-enforcement forces. According to Realitatea Plus journalists at the scene, a group of demonstrators blocked access to the Victoriei underpass, while gendarmerie personnel reinforced the barriers and the area cordoned off with special fencing. Following the initial clashes, 4 protesters were removed from the crowd, handcuffed and taken to Police Station No. 4 for questioning. Another 3 people required medical attention after reporting respiratory problems as a result of inhaling the irritant gas used by the gendarmes.
Law-enforcement personnel around the Government building were reinforced, while the Bucharest Traffic Brigade told drivers to avoid the entire area of Victoriei Square and the adjoining roads.
UPDATE 11:20 – Clashes between farmers and law-enforcement forces at the protest rally in Victoriei Square, where thousands of demonstrators have already gathered. According to Realitatea Plus journalists, the gendarmes used tear gas to disperse the protesters, while the Bucharest Gendarmerie said the incident was caused by some demonstrators exceeding the designated area and reportedly blocking traffic on the roads around Victoriei Square.
