Thousands protest in Moldova against $1 billion bank fraud


  • World
  • Sunday, 04 Oct 2015

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Around 20,000 Moldovans rallied in the heart of the capital Chisinau on Sunday, demanding the resignation of senior government officials and early elections over a $1 billion bank fraud that has hit living standards.

Anger over the swindle, which has weakened the local currency and driven prices higher, prompted the central bank chief to resign last month but leaders of the governing coalition have so far rejected calls to quit.

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