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books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:summerchasingmermaids:books-and-cookies:books-and-cookies:Bucharest is protesting. Romania is protesting what happened in Colectiv. (photo source)15.000 people out on the streets. #suntemcolectivIf this were happening in the U.S., this photo would have had hundreds of notes by now.I think part of it has to do with the fact the U.S. isn’t even covering this from what I’ve seen. I have no idea what this is. Can you tell me? I really want to know now. This is huge, even if I don’t know what they’re protesting. On the night of October 30, there was a fire in a club in Bucharest, called Colectiv. The fire started because the club did not comply with the safety regulations demanded by law, and the antiphonal foam covering the club was not fire repellent, so it caught fire when the band holding a concert there started some small fireworks. There was a host of other things, like not enough emergency exists, lack of fire extinguishers etc., basically a lot of irregularities.As of this moment, 31 people have died and another approximately 150 are in the hospital, most of them in serious to critical condition. You can find more information here: 1, 2, 3, 4The protesters are demanding justice for the people fallen in this fire, and demand the resignation of the mayor of sector 4 in Bucharest, Cristian Popescu Piedone, of the Romanian prime minister, Victor Ponta, as well as the vice prime minister, Gabriel Oprea, seeing that up until now, no responsibility was assumed by any authorities, regarding this incident. We’re protesting corruption, indifference, neglect, a political class that simply does not care. And hopefully we’ll be able to change something.Update: death toll is now 32. Expected to keep rising, because a lot of victims have burns on their airways. #colectiv32 You can read more hereBucharest, Novermber 3rd 2015source (Luiza Boldeanu)Prime Minister Victor Ponta has just announced his resignation.WE’RE CHANGING SOMETHING. UPDATE 2: The Mayor of sector 4 in Bucharest, Cristian Popescu Piedone, has now resigned.HAI ROMANIA.The current government is no longer in office, following the resignation of Victor Ponta and talks have started for the formation of a new government. This is a victory. But the people will still go out in the streets, will keep pushing for the change that this country needs. Huge thank you to everyone who has reblogged this to spread the word!Protests are continuing tonight as well. Around 5000 people in Timisoara, around 4000 people in Sibiu, around 10000 in Bucharest at the moment.Romania keeps fighting.35.000 people in Bucharest last night! Around 7000 in Timisoara, 4000 in Sibiu.HAI ROMANIA.(source photo)UPDATE:President Klaus Johannis has declared that he will meet with representatives of the civil society, to take into account our demands before appointing a new prime minister. “I have seen you, I have heard you, I will take your demands into account” - Klaus JohannisNegotiations are taking place today, between the president, political parties and the civil society. Change is coming. Keep fighting, Romania!It’s been one week since the tragedy in Colectiv. Unfortunately, the number of deaths is now up to 38. Rest in peace, brothers and sisters :(41 death as of this moment. I don’t even have the words anymore.Update 12.11.2015: 53 people dead. My heart is broken. -- source link