Big protest in Bucharest! People are looking for the European direction of Romania: ‘We become Russia’

« It is impossible that after all this time, we, a generation who built this country » after the fall of communism in 1989 and took it to Europe, « returns backwards, according to Russia, » the 50-year-old writer, wife of the famous writer Mircee Cartarescu, told the France Presse Presse.

The leader of nationalist Aur George Simion, the favorite of the second round of the election, which received almost 41 percent of the vote in the first, is a critic of Brussels, opposes the help of Ukraine and is seeking compensation for Romania for assistance so far.

« We can’t vote for Simion. Europe is our house, » Nicolae added, calling for « mobilization because of this dramatic situation. »

Organizers claim that about 20,000 people gathered at a rally at which protesters carried Romanian and European flags.

George Matei, a 23-year-old student, expressed his « fear ».

« I want to stay here. I never imagined that I would live in another country, but I thought a lot about it this week. »

Simion, a 38-year-old representative who is a role model to US President Donald Trump, will be opposed to the Centrist Mayor of Bucharest Nicusor Dan, in front of which he had about 20 percent of the benefits in the first round.

The day of counting on those who did not vote in the first round to make up for the backlog for the Simir and secured the European future of his country with 19 million inhabitants.

« There are five million voters of isolationists who I respect a lot, but who have been deceived. And we should be more than them, » the 55-year-old mayor said on Friday.