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2002 Moldovan protests 200px January 9, 2002 – April 24, 2002 Moldova
Making Russian compulsory in schools, instead of the Romanian language
Resign of pro-Russian politicians
End of Russianization
Protests result in an agreement demonstrations
The 2002 Moldovan protests were a series of mass protests and growing street opposition demonstrations against the socialist regime and the opposition's ban in elections in Moldova. However, initial protests first began after the government banned Russian and Latin languagesJuly 2021 What Latin language? in Moldova, triggering strikes and popular demonstrations across Chișinău and other major cities nationwide. Protests also occurred in 2001, when angry pro-communist protests occurred. In 2002, 11 weeks of medical students, teachers and students protests have been occurring, with flags and banners waved by demonstrators, who waged occupations, bloodless disturbances and nonviolent boycotts. Peaceful rallies, picketing, roadblocks, lobbying and marches also took place on small lanes and massive roads. After months of opposition protests, the protests ceased after the government proposed it will withdraw the plan.Moldova street protests refuse to die 26 March 2002 BBC https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1894155.stmMoldova: Opposition Protests Plan To Make Russian Mandatory In Schools Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 9, 2002 RFERL https://www.rferl.org/a/1098431.html Tomiuc Eugen
Background
Moldovan protests of 2002 was anonymous and not only student-led, it was medically, it was part of the public and private sector and poor people to protest against communism, and coming to the press, journalists have taken to the streets to protest in demonstrations for press freedom over no coverage of the protests, but president Vladimir Voronin thought the opposite, and it was in the midst of a "war of words" with Romania.BBC News: "Forced Russian lessons spark Moldova protest ", 9 January 2002
See also
2015–2016 protests in Moldova
1989 Moldovan civil unrest
References
Category:Protests in Moldova
Category:2002 protests