ProjectFearlessnessMay 26

"The leader of Romania's main isolationist party, George Simion (Alliance for the Union of Romanians, AUR), recently defeated in the presidential elections but backed by a party that holds nearly 20% of the seats in Parliament, has encouraged his supporters to organise street protests with the aim of forcing early elections."

(See next post for more...)

https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-aur-simion-protests-may-2025

Romania's isolationist parties urge for street protests and early elections

The leader of Romania's main isolationist party, George Simion (Alliance for the Union of Romanians, AUR), recently defeated in the presidential elections but backed by a party that holds nearly 20% of the seats in Parliament, has encouraged his supporters to organise street protests with the aim...

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AmazingAmazoneJun 2
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In Romania, as the centrist Nicusor Dan is invested as president today, the far right presidential candidate George Simion promised protests on a scale that would rob the president of his authority and force early elections.

And here, as promised, is that protest... I'm not sure if it's a political earthquake or just the queue for the bus.

#Romania
#FarRightFail

May 26 at 4:21pmWeb
Show threadnotsoloudMay 26

@ProjectFearlessness
Small tip: If you're looking to make a small protest seem impressive, don't hold it in front of a building designed by a megalomaniac 😆

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Parliament

Palace of the Parliament - Wikipedia

Show threadProjectFearlessnessMay 26
@notsoloud
It is a gloriously monstrous building, but in fairness that crowd would fit in a lift.
Show threadMixturMay 26
@ProjectFearlessness Well done Romania
Show threadStuart CelarierMay 26
@ProjectFearlessness This group looks extremely capable of reigning terror down on a hamster.
Show threadProjectFearlessnessMay 26
@VisualStuart
I don't know, I'd fancy the hamster's chances against that lot.
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEMay 26

@ProjectFearlessness Ah, the policeman's friend PC Rain appears to have intervened ...

("The most effective copper on the force", in terms of his presence on the streets reducing crime and disorder, you'll be told.)

Show threadProjectFearlessnessMay 26
@TimWardCam
Yes, that and the fact this protest was in real life and not on the Russian funded interweb.