Thousands of Romanians protest against government in Bucharest

Tens of thousands gathered in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday for a second day of demonstrations after more than 450 people were hurt and around 30 arrested in a huge anti-corruption protest on Friday.

Massive crowds gathered in downtown Bucharest on Saturday night, watched by security forces as they chanted: “Down with the government” and “Justice, not corruption”.Romanian demonstrators, many of whom live abroad and returned for the rally, flocked to an anti-government protest in Bucharest on August 10, demanding that the left-wing government resign and that early elections be called. Police came in for criticism after they used water cannons and teargas to disperse protesters calling on the left-wing government to resign. Many demonstrators needed treatment after inhaling pepper spray and teargas, while others suffered blows, hospital sources said. About 30 police were also injured, 11 of whom were taken to hospital.