BUCHAREST, Romania — Tens of thousands of Romanians on Saturday protested against legislation passed by Parliament which critics say will make it harder to prosecute crime and high-level corruption. Protesters shouted: “Thieves, thieves!” and “Resign!” and blew whistles and waved Romanian flags. Last year, Romania saw the biggest protests since communism ended after the left-wing government tried to decriminalize official misconduct. Parliament last month approved amendments to laws that many say will lead to a backsliding on its anti-corruption fight. On Friday, he wrote to the constitutional Court saying one amendment that would allow public officials to own businesses “diminished the standards of integrity” expected from public officials.

Source: National Post January 20, 2018 16:11 UTC