Moldova elections protests enter third day after new government secretly

Some 3,000 people protested in the Moldovan capital Friday for a third day running calling for early elections, better governance and demanding an end to widespread corruption, the ABC News reported.

The demonstrators marched toward the national television station, Moldova 1, accusing it of pro-government-bias.

Members of civic group Dignity and Truth which wants more transparency and public accountability joined the protests.

They later headed to the capital's main square in sub-zero temperatures and announced a major anti-government rally will be held on Sunday.

Protesters stormed Parliament Wednesday after lawmakers approved a new pro-European government led by Pavel Filip, the former technology minister.

They are angry about falling living standards in the impoverished country and say pro-European parties, which have been in power since 2009, have failed to carry out reforms.

They are also calling for a full inquiry into the disappearance of up to $1.5 billion from three banks prior to parliamentary elections in 2014.

The banks were closed down in 2015 and losses were covered by state reserves.

Source: MENA