Tens of thousands of Romanians were out on the streets this weekend to protest corruption, low wages, and the ruling Social Democratic Party’s (PSD) attempts to weaken the judiciary.

Around 400 people were reported injured and 43 were hospitalized during the protests after Romanian riot police forcibly dispersed the crowds at the height of the demonstration on August 10.

According to the president of Bucharest-based think-tank Expert Forum Sorin Ioniță, the police’s decision to use force was “irresponsible” and “disproportionate,” as only a small group of protesters was provoking the police officers.

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