Thousands Rally for Unification of Romania, Maldova
Thousands of Romanian nationalists rallied in Bucharest for the unification of Romania and Moldova, joined by a group of ethnic Romanians from the former Soviet republic who arrived after an 18-day march.
The marchers’ arrival coincided with the 74th anniversary of a treaty that unified Romania and Moldova, formerly known as Bessarabia.
“We are Romanians first and Moldovans second,” said Moldovan marcher Vlad Vaculin.
The march ended with a demonstration for reunification by about 5,000 people in central University Square.
Two-thirds of Moldova’s 4.2 million people are ethnic Romanians.
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