THE "CORRUPTION" DECREE LEGALLY VANISHESon the 22nd day of protests
Although the decree is no longer an issue, people gather in city squares to enforce the message that they are still watching the politicians.
DAY 22
The protestsDON'T STOP
Thousands protest each night in several cities all around the country. #resist is their message.
DAY 14
The Romanian flag lights up Victoriei Squareat -7°C
Sunday brings together a high number of protesters again. Over 50,000 in Bucarest, 10.000 in Cluj-Napoca, 7.000 in Sibiu, 5.000 in Timișoara, 2.000 in Iași.
DAY 13
Over 10,000 out on the streets,in the coldest day since the protests have started
A marathon of democracy was organized around Victoriei Square area. Protesters from London, Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Sibiu, Brașov, Constanța, Bucharest keep on #resisting.
DAY 12
Drums, whistles, hand-pans and6,000 PROTESTERS
Musical instruments keep the rhythm while protesters chant. "#resist" is the iconic message of Romanians’ asking for an honest and trustworthy government.
DAY 11
Heavy snow and5,000 PROTESTERS
Despite Justice Minister Florin Iordache’s resignation, Romanians keep on protesting in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu. Cell phone lights are turned on at 21:00 in a demonstration ritual started on Day 06.
DAY 10
Protestingdespite the blizzard
Over 7,000 people gather in Victoriei Square during a yellow code for snow. The government survives opposition's censure motion to change the entire cabinet.
DAY 09
Numbers drop,the message stays the sames
Fewer protesters than in previous days. Only a couple of thousands, but spread across several cities. Everyone waits the government's next move.
DAY 08
Drizzle in Victory Square.20.000 protesters
The Government officials deliver mixed messages that make the Emergency Ordinance status even more blurry. Protesters claim the Government officials are not trustworthy and should, thus, resign.
DAY 07
The Government repeals the Emergency Ordinance, the protest continues. OVER 250,000 PEOPLE IN BUCHAREST
At 16:00 the Government repeals the Government Emergency Ordinance 13 and publishes the Government Emergency Ordinance 14 in the Official Romanian Journal. But there are signs of doubt related to its structure. People keep on protesting. Students from all over the country arrive in Bucharest. 600,000 people throughout the whole country.
DAY 06
Children Protest in the morning, new record in the evening:170,000 PEOPLE IN VICTORIEI SQUARE
The fifth day starts early in the morning with 10,000 parents and children in Victoriei Square. During evening, people protest in front of the Parliament, too. The Prime Minister announces at 20:30 his intention to repeal the emergency ordinance in the following day.
DAY 05
Everyone sings theRomanian Anthem
After 22:00, protesters from the entire country sing along the national anthem, in a night with over 300,000 Romanians out in the streets.
DAY 04
Prostests witha smile
The number of protesters decreases in Bucharest but grows in the cities throughout the country. The Government does not give up on the idea of the emergency ordinance.
DAY 03
Victoriei Square becomesovercrowded
Over 150,000 protesters are in Victoriei Square, the biggest protest in the past 25 years (the record is to be surpassed in the forthcoming days). Youth, parents, children are at the protest.
DAY 02
Spontaneous protest inVictoriei Square
The Government announces the Emergency Ordinance. In less than an hour, more than 10,000 Romanians gather in front of the Government Headquarters.
DAY 01
TIMELINE
Images from all protesting days are available on the timeline, in chronological order, starting with the night of January 31st, 2017.
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