Moldovan protests (2022–2023)

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A period of intense political upheaval and anti-government demonstrations in Moldova.

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Origins & Early Life

On 18 September 2022, protests in Moldova began in the capital city of Chișinău, demanding the resignation of the country's pro-Western government, amid a Moldovan energy crisis, partly as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, causing rising natural gas prices and inflation. The pro-Russian Șor Party have been instrumental in the organisation of the protests. It is alleged by the Moldovan government that the party has been offering cash payments to people to attend the protests and has also been providing free transportation to the capital for protest attendees, with funds provided by Ilan Shor, the oligarch and leader of the Șor Party who had fled Moldova amid corruption charges and who has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Șor party would be outlawed by the Moldovan Constitutional Court on 19 June 2023 with its former members being further barred from participating in the upcoming 2023 Moldovan local elections, regardless of their new political affiliation. Following the dismantling of the Șor party, large scale coordinated protests ceased.

Career & Major Achievements

On 18 September, about 20,000 people attended a protest in Chișinău, demanding that the country's pro-Western government resign. On 13 October, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova decided to ban rallies that block traffic lanes, transport arteries or access roads to public institutions during the week, these being allowed only on weekends for a maximum duration of four hours. On 14 October, several people came out to protest in the center of the capital against the measure taken by the authorities, and at least 4 people were detained. On 18 October, the Russian National Liberation Movement launched a campaign in Gagauzia to "recognize as illegal the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the restoration of the borders of the former Soviet Union in accordance with the results of World War II". On 26 October 2022, Ilan Shor and Vladimir Plahotniuc were sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury over their association with the Russian government.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On 6 November, over 50,000 supporters of the Șor party took part in a protest in the national capital of Chișinău, once again demanding the resignation of the pro-western government and snap parliamentary elections. On 8 November, the Moldovan government announced that it had requested the constitutional court to initiate proceedings for the outlawing of Ilan Shor's "Șor" party in Moldova, due to it allegedly promoting the interests of a foreign state and harming national independence and sovereignty. On 13 November, thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Chișinău. On 7 December, Ilan Shor asked President Maia Sandu to nominate him as Prime Minister of Moldova. On 11 December, a new anti-government protest took place in Chișinău (at the US embassy in Chișinău and at the headquarters of the ruling PAS party), this initiated by the We Build Europe at Home Party (PACE).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2022: 2022 Milestone — On 18 September 2022, protests in Moldova began in the capital city of Chișinău, demanding the resignation of the country's pro-Western government, amid a Moldovan energy crisis, partly as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, causing rising natural gas prices and inflation.
2. 2023: 2023 Milestone — The Șor party would be outlawed by the Moldovan Constitutional Court on 19 June 2023 with its former members being further barred from participating in the upcoming 2023 Moldovan local elections, regardless of their new political affiliation.

Notable Quotes by Moldovan protests (2022–2023)

“Moldova's rulers are provoking Anti-Russian hysteria.” (2023)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Moldovan protests (2022–2023)

True or False: “The initial protests demanding government resignation began in Chișinău in September 2022.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Protests first erupted on September 18, 2022, in the capital city of Chișinău.

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