TENS OF THOUSANDS RALLY IN MOLDOVA FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP

Sun 21 May 2023:

In response to what officials claim are Russian efforts to destabilize their country, tens of thousands of Moldovans demonstrated in the capital Chisinau in favor of their pro-Western government’s march towards Europe.

Initial police estimates indicate that at than 75,000 people attended the march on Sunday in the capital’s center.

They waved European Union flags and chanted pro-European slogans.

“We came to say loudly, confidently and proudly that Moldovans are Europeans!” President Maia Sandu, who had called for the rally, told the crowd.

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“We came to say loudly, confidently and proudly that Moldovans are Europeans!” President Sandu, who had called for the rally, told the crowd. She said her country wanted to join the 27-nation EU by 2030.#moldovaeuropeana pic.twitter.com/iAwlTNMYmQ

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She said her country wanted to join the 27-nation EU by 2030.

“This is the chance for our people to live in peace and prosperity,” she said.

Moldova has been badly hit by the impact of Moscow’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, which Chisinau has repeatedly condemned, and applied to join the EU.

Sandu has accused Russia of seeking to sabotage its European integration by fuelling anti-government protests and propaganda. Moscow denies meddling in Moldova’s affairs.

“Moldova does not want to be blackmailed by the Kremlin,” Sandu said at the rally that packed a central square.

Police said more than 75,000 demonstrators were present.

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