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Violence Erupts in Bucharest After Georgescu's Candidacy Rejected

3/10/2025

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Supporters of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu took to the streets of Bucharest in a fervent display of anger after the Electoral Bureau rejected his presidential candidacy. Georgescu, who had previously triumphed in the first election round, decried the ruling as a blow to democracy. Tensions escalated, leading to violent clashes between protesters and riot police.

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Supporters of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu took to the streets of Bucharest in a fervent display of anger after the Electoral Bureau rejected his presidential candidacy. Georgescu, who had previously triumphed in the first election round, decried the ruling as a blow to democracy. Tensions escalated, leading to violent clashes between protesters and riot police.